Historic Black female WWII unit receives congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model...[Read More]
Historic Black female WWII unit receives congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model...[Read More]
Defense budget debate devolves into fight over Hegseth’s controversies
House Democrats on Tuesday unsuccessfully tried to turn debate over future years’ military spending into a referendum of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership, insisting Congress has failed in its oversight duties amid numerous Pentagon scandals. “The fact that Secretary Hegseth is still employed is a joke,” House Armed Services Committee member Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., said during a pan...[Read More]
Defense budget debate devolves into fight over Hegseth’s controversies
House Democrats on Tuesday unsuccessfully tried to turn debate over future years’ military spending into a referendum of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership, insisting Congress has failed in its oversight duties amid numerous Pentagon scandals. “The fact that Secretary Hegseth is still employed is a joke,” House Armed Services Committee member Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., said during a pan...[Read More]
Marine Reserve planning largest mobilization drills in decades
Drilling Marine Corps reservists across the command’s components may see an increased emphasis on job proficiency and readiness as Marine Corps Reserve Command prepares for wide-ranging mobilization exercises set to begin next year. Speaking at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Reserve operational planner Lt. Col. Doug Toulotte said the exercises — the first of their kind...[Read More]
Marine Reserve planning largest mobilization drills in decades
Drilling Marine Corps reservists across the command’s components may see an increased emphasis on job proficiency and readiness as Marine Corps Reserve Command prepares for wide-ranging mobilization exercises set to begin next year. Speaking at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Reserve operational planner Lt. Col. Doug Toulotte said the exercises — the first of their kind...[Read More]
Hegseth cancels women’s leadership program despite past Trump support
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday ended a seven-year-old program to boost leadership roles for women within the military, blasting the initiative as a divisive, liberal focus that does not add to service members’ readiness. The Women, Peace & Security program was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017. But Hegseth criticized the effort as a priority for President Joe Biden a...[Read More]
Hegseth cancels women’s leadership program despite past Trump support
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday ended a seven-year-old program to boost leadership roles for women within the military, blasting the initiative as a divisive, liberal focus that does not add to service members’ readiness. The Women, Peace & Security program was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017. But Hegseth criticized the effort as a priority for President Joe Biden a...[Read More]
Commander, Navy Installations Command Announces the Navy’s 2024 Fire & Emergency Services Award Recipients
Commander, Navy Installations Command announced the 2024 Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Award winners during a ceremony at the United States Naval Academy on April 23.
Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention
Personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military, senior defense officials said. But they insist that crucial programs aimed at addressing sexual misconduct and providing help for victims are so far not affected. The officials told The Associated Press that plans to...[Read More]
This unit will be the next to field the Corps’ ship-killing missile
The Marines are slated to receive the first batches of four dozen mobile fires and missile platforms key to the Corps’ plans to fight dispersed across multiple islands alongside the Navy. Between now and March 2026, the Corps will receive batches of its new Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, which includes a Naval Strike Missile mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle...[Read More]
Commissary director sees opportunity for stores amid DOD upheaval
Amid the whirlwind of changes within the Defense Department under the Trump administration, commissary agency officials said the organization is looking to strengthen the benefit for customers. “We’re going to use everything that is happening to make [the Defense Commissary Agency] a better organization. This is a strategic opportunity for DeCA to transform itself,” said John Hall, director of the...[Read More]