In plain sight: The Pearl Harbor spy
Early one morning in fall 1941 Takeo Yoshikawa encoded a brusque telegram for the Japanese foreign ministry’s home office in Tokyo. In its entirety, the message read: “Details unclear.” It was an admission of failure, and Yoshikawa’s apparent testiness is easy to understand. The 27-year-old intelligence officer had spent much of the previous evening submerged in the shallows of Oahu’s Mamala sey, ...[Read More]
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation. Hegseth dismissed criticism of the strikes, which have killed more than 80 people and now face intense scrutiny over concerns that they violated inte...[Read More]
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation. Hegseth dismissed criticism of the strikes, which have killed more than 80 people and now face intense scrutiny over concerns that they violated inte...[Read More]
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251205-N-UF592-1013 Chief Yeoman Claudia Diazhidalgo, assigned to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, left, pets Jagger, a therapy dog assigned to Mid-South Therapy Dogs and Friends, handled by Tara Wells, right, during a visit to CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, Dec. 5, 2025. The visit provided stress-relief, comfort, and community support through animal-assisted therapy and volunteer ...[Read More]
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251205-N-UF592-1038 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, pets Tinker, a therapy dog assigned to Mid-South Therapy Dogs and Friends, handled by Alisa Bonds, left, during a visit to CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, Dec. 5, 2025. The visit provided stress-relief, comfort, and community support through animal-assisted therapy and volunteer outreach, boosting mo...[Read More]
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251205-N-UF592-1003 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, third from left, takes a group photo with members of Mid-South Therapy Dogs and Friends at CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, Dec. 5, 2025. The visit provided stress-relief, comfort, and community support through animal-assisted therapy and volunteer outreach, boosting morale and well-being among service membe...[Read More]
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251204-N-UF592-1014 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, presents a Bravo Zulu belt buckle to Chief Master-at-Arms Ashley Smith, assigned to CNRC, for outstanding performance during fiscal year 2025 at CNRC headquarters, Dec. 4, 2025. The award recognizes her exemplary dedication, leadership, and contribution to the Navy’s recruiting mission. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass ...[Read More]
What to Know as Lawmakers Disclose Vivid New Details of US Boat Strikes
Members of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers.
A Timeline of the US Military’s Buildup Near Venezuela and Attacks on Alleged Drug Boats
Here is a timeline of the U.S. military actions, concerns among some lawmakers and the response in Venezuela.
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251202-N-TL932-1249 Ronney Wright, USAA Senior Military Affairs Representative, retired force master chief, right, awards Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Rogers, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville and the National Officer Nuclear Recruiter of the Year, a Bronze Eagle award, during the Recruiter of the Year ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2025. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s...[Read More]
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251202-N-TL932-1257 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, left, awards Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Korbin Lewis, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville and the National Enlisted Nuclear Field Recruiter of the Year: , a crystal plaque during the Recruiter of the Year ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2025. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’...[Read More]
Corps IDs Marine killed in tactical vehicle accident
Marine Corps officials have identified a Marine who died Wednesday at Camp Pendleton, California, following a tactical training vehicle mishap. Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio, 21, died Dec. 3 in a training accident that a service release stated was unrelated to the currently ongoing Exercise Steel Knight 25, which is taking place across installations in California and Arizona. The service did not provide an...[Read More]