Command Senior Chief (EXW/FMF) Desireé A. Moscon
Command Senior Chief Moscon (née Vigil), a native of Pampa, Texas, enlisted in the United States Navy on June 4, 2004 and attended Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which he met Communist Party leader To Lam and Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, did not yield an expected announcement on arms sales. “Deeper [military] cooperation will benefit both of our countries,” Hegseth said ahead of his meeting with Giang. ...[Read More]
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which he met Communist Party leader To Lam and Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, did not yield an expected announcement on arms sales. “Deeper [military] cooperation will benefit both of our countries,” Hegseth said ahead of his meeting with Giang. ...[Read More]
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which he met Communist Party leader To Lam and Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, did not yield an expected announcement on arms sales. “Deeper [military] cooperation will benefit both of our countries,” Hegseth said ahead of his meeting with Giang. ...[Read More]
Top US Admiral Says He’s Watching China’s Rapid Naval Buildup Closely
The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela
With the USS Gerald R. Ford’s arrival, the “Operation Southern Spear” mission includes nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12,000 sailors and Marines.
During the Meuse-Argonne campaign, this trench runner took initiative
One of the ironic tales to emerge retrospectively from World War I concerns a young Adolf Hitler, a regimental trench-runner in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment. Allegedly, his commanding officer, Hugo Gutmann, while recommending him for the Iron Cross First Class for courage under fire, denied him a promotion on the grounds that he lacked the leadership qualities. That story, true or n...[Read More]
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in buildup near Venezuela
The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s intentions in South America as it conducts military strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs. The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford and other warships, an...[Read More]
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Enters Caribbean Sea
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), transited the Anegada Passage and entered the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 16.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 aims bigger, hits harder and delivers
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives with the weight of two decades of expectations behind it, yet the newest entry in Treyarch’s signature series feels less like a victory lap and more like a course correction. The studio spent years building this game, and the result is a tightly constructed mix of single-player storytelling, revamped multiplayer balance and an ambitious Zombies mode that sets the ...[Read More]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 aims bigger, hits harder and delivers
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives with the weight of two decades of expectations behind it, yet the newest entry in Treyarch’s signature series feels less like a victory lap and more like a course correction. The studio spent years building this game, and the result is a tightly constructed mix of single-player storytelling, revamped multiplayer balance and an ambitious Zombies mode that sets the ...[Read More]
What troops, military families need to know about Tricare open season
Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9. Tricare officials released information about increases in health plan costs for 2026, so families can compare their options with Tricare Prime and Tricare Select. There’s also a new health care choice for families living in the metro areas of Atlanta, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida. Tricare o...[Read More]