Navy sailor dies after attempting to rescue children at Hawaii beach
A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sand died Saturday after attempting to rescue children from high surf at a Kauai beach, authorities said. Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz died after first responders pulled him from waters off the military installation along the Hawaiian island’s western shore, the Kauai Police Department said in a release Monday. O...[Read More]
Navy sailor dies after attempting to rescue children at Hawaii beach
A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sand died Saturday after attempting to rescue children from high surf at a Kauai beach, authorities said. Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz died after first responders pulled him from waters off the military installation along the Hawaiian island’s western shore, the Kauai Police Department said in a release Monday. O...[Read More]
Foreign agents preying on disgruntled soldiers, Army intel chief warns
In the wake of an extended and disruptive government shutdown that multiplied concerns about paycheck and job security, the Army’s head of intelligence is issuing a stark warning to soldiers: beware flattering offers on LinkedIn. While Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale’s message to the force did not actually mention specific social media platforms by name, he warned specifically of malicious efforts to contac...[Read More]
Generating warfighting-ready Sailors, capabilities in the Pacific Nov. 18, 2025
CORONADO, Calif. – Over 140 Navy Reserve Sailors on staff at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), U.S. 7th Fleet, and U.S. 3rd Fleet participated in MAKO Sentry 2026 in Coronado and Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6-9.
Airman indicted in scheme to overthrow Haitian island, take sex slaves
A U.S. Air Force service member was charged on Nov. 20 after reportedly hatching a plan to seize control of a Haitian island and enslave its population in a violent coup, according to a Justice Department release. Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, an airman stationed in Texas, and Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, were named in a two-count indictment and charged with conspiracy to murder, maim or kidnap i...[Read More]
World War II Veteran Celebrates 99th Birthday with High School Diploma
Dominic Bersani, a World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday recently by getting his high school diploma and several awards for military service.
Hazing, bullying reports up as Hegseth pushes for rougher training
When the Pentagon’s top civilian Pete Hegseth told an auditorium full of generals and admirals at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, in September that he felt proscriptions against bullying and hazing were “undercutting commanders and [noncommissioned officers],” the military was already seeing a rise in complaints about these practices. That’s according to a Defense Department report published...[Read More]
Navy and the Nation: Five Everyday Technologies Born from Naval Research
In honor of the United States Navy’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating five Navy innovations that became groundbreaking technologies and shape the lives of people around the world.
PEO Digital Delivers: Flank Speed Wireless Supports POTUS, Sailors, and the Sea Power Demonstration
Flank Speed Wireless, born as a Sailor quality-of-life upgrade, proved its strategic power when it quietly enabled secure, seamless communications for the President and First Lady during the Navy’s 250th Birthday celebration at sea.
Airman joins rare company in earning coveted Navy chief rating
A United States airman at Joint Base San Antonio joined rare company recently when he was adorned with the khaki cover and fouled anchors awarded to the Navy’s newest chief petty officers. Air Force Master Sgt. Atif Siddiqui officially entered the chief’s mess upon completion of a six-week program that puts CPO hopefuls through all manner of mental and physical trials. Siddiqui, a member of the 32...[Read More]
As shutdown affected military moves, task force helped resolve issues
About 2,100 military household goods shipments were delayed during the government shutdown, even though they had been funded to move in late September with fiscal 2025 dollars, according to officials with the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force. That represents about 20% of the approximately 11,000 permanent change of station shipments during that time. The 2,100 shipments do not match th...[Read More]
As shutdown affected military moves, task force helped resolve issues
About 2,100 military household goods shipments were delayed during the government shutdown, even though they had been funded to move in late September with fiscal 2025 dollars, according to officials with the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force. That represents about 20% of the approximately 11,000 permanent change of station shipments during that time. The 2,100 shipments do not match th...[Read More]