Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters
Congress’ proposed compromise National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, which would be an $8 billion increase over the Pentagon’s budget request this summer. The NDAA language, which lawmakers released Sunday night, would earmark $162 billion for procurement spending, and another $146 billion for research, development test a...[Read More]
Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters
Congress’ proposed compromise National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, which would be an $8 billion increase over the Pentagon’s budget request this summer. The NDAA language, which lawmakers released Sunday night, would earmark $162 billion for procurement spending, and another $146 billion for research, development test a...[Read More]
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251203-N-TL932-1043 Chief Logistics Specialist Neil Phillips, the Active Component Officer Recruiter of the Year assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Heartland, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highest ...[Read More]
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251203-N-TL932-1052 Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Pathion Maxwell, the Reserve Component Enlisted Non-Prior Service Recruiter of the Year assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Houston, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact o...[Read More]
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251203-N-TL932-1038 Navy Counselor 1st Class Courtney Poole, the Active Component Enlisted Recruiter of the Year assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highe...[Read More]
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251203-N-TL932-1082 Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees pose during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highest of Navy values. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Sapien)
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251203-N-TL932-1054 Master Chief Navy Counselor Kevin Kikawa, National Chief Recruiter at Navy Recruiting Command, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highest of Navy values. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communicat...[Read More]
A Paradigm Shift: Navy Establishes First Information Warfare Squadron
Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) Two, a first-of-its-kind unit designed to operationalize Information Warfare (IW) capabilities and provide decisive decision advantage to Carrier Strike Group Commanders, was established, Dec. 5.
Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive
HONOLULU — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive — all centenarians — and this year none were able to make the pilgrimage to Hawaii to mark the event Sunday. After 84 years, USS Arizona’s unknowns may soon be identified That means no one who atten...[Read More]
Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive
HONOLULU — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive — all centenarians — and this year none were able to make the pilgrimage to Hawaii to mark the event Sunday. After 84 years, USS Arizona’s unknowns may soon be identified That means no one who atten...[Read More]
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Engineer Company C hosts the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Ball [Image 7 of 7]
U.S. Marines with Engineer Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee, Nov. 22, 2025. Founded Nov. 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has served our nation honorably in every climate and place for 250 years. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe...[Read More]
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Engineer Company C hosts the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Ball [Image 1 of 7]
U.S. Marines with Engineer Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, participate in the sword detail during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee, Nov. 22, 2025. Founded Nov. 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has served our nation honorably in every climate and place for 250 years. Throughout 2025, Marines across ...[Read More]