Military bases must bolster natural disaster planning to mitigate risks, report finds
The U.S. Department of Defense has not sufficiently tracked the cost of damages from extreme weather and natural disasters at military installations, hurting its ability to anticipate future disaster recovery needs, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report. Over the past decade, extreme weather and natural disasters have cost the department over $15 billion in damages at militar...[Read More]
Prices increasing for overseas military kids’ school meals
Prices for school meals at Department of Defense schools overseas will increase by 25 cents for the 2026-2027 school year, military exchange officials announced. It’s the first change in price in four years. For students in universal pre-kindergarten through grade 5, the lunch price will be $3.75. For those in grades six through 12, it will be $4. Breakfast for all grades will be $2.25. Families w...[Read More]
New commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic takes over
The U.S. Navy ushered in a new commander for one of its two submarine commands, known collectively as “The Silent Service,” according to a Navy release. On Friday, Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Force Atlantic during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. “It has been a pleasure to come to work every day and lead the gre...[Read More]
New commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic takes over
The U.S. Navy ushered in a new commander for one of its two submarine commands, known collectively as “The Silent Service,” according to a Navy release. On Friday, Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Force Atlantic during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. “It has been a pleasure to come to work every day and lead the gre...[Read More]
Secretary of War inducts Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor recipient into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes
Last night President Donald J. Trump awarded retired Navy Capt. Elmer Royce Williams the Medal of Honor at the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol. Today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle inducted Williams into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes for his heroic actions during the Korean War.
U.S. Navy concludes participation in multilateral exercise MILAN 2026
VISAKHAPATNAM, India (NNS) — A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 concluded their participation in the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026, Feb. 17-26, 2026.
Army helicopter pilot wounded during Maduro raid receives Medal of Honor during State of the Union
President Donald Trump presented Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot wounded in the audacious raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with the Medal of Honor on Tuesday during his State of the Union address. As Slover and his wife entered the chamber, they received a standing ovation and chants of “USA, USA, USA.” Trump credited Slover for helping plan...[Read More]
Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Kelly’s punishment for unlawful orders video
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocks him from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders, according to a court filing on Tuesday. Justice Department officials filed a notice that they will ask a panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to ...[Read More]
Trump presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran during State of the Union
President Donald Trump, during his State of the Union address Tuesday, presented the Medal of Honor to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams, carving out a moment of unity amid a partisan evening. “Tonight, at 100 years old, this brave Navy captain is finally getting the recognition he deserves. He was a legend long before this evening,” Trump said, prompting a standing ovation from both sides of the ...[Read More]
Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union
George Retes was heading to his job as a security officer in Ventura County, California, last year when he got caught up in an immigration raid near his job site. A U.S. citizen, Retes got out of his car to identify himself and tell Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers that he needed to go to work. Instead of letting the former Army infantryman and disabled veteran pass through, agents sur...[Read More]
US Navy, NATO explosive ordnance teams tackle High North during ‘Arctic Sentry’
Braving Norway’s freezing winter in early February, U.S. Navy and NATO explosive ordnance disposal teams put their skills to the test ahead of this year’s largest Arctic exercise. U.S. sailors joined Swedish and Norwegian troops to carry out “Arctic Specialist 26,“ an annual Norwegian exercise focused on mine-clearing and strategic explosive disposal training. Over their 10 days in Kristians...[Read More]