Trump to go to Dover AFB for transfer of Guard members killed in Syria
President Donald Trump is traveling to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert that is testing the rapprochement between Washington and Damascus. The two Guardsmen killed in the attack on Saturday were Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 2...[Read More]
Sen. Mark Kelly Calls Pentagon Investigation Into His Remarks a Move to Chill Military Dissent
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his plea to troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military.
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Lucy Stone
SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO to the Navy.
NPS Launches New Master’s in Artificial Intelligence Focused on Warfighter Needs
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has launched a brand new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) degree that will confer the advanced knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to develop, assess, and deploy AI for the U.S. Navy, joint forces and allied militaries. Graduates through the new program will be prepared to lead AI integration within their communities and across the U.S....[Read More]
More troops may soon get access to expanded food options
More service members may soon be able to use their meal entitlements at locations outside of standard dining facilities. Lawmakers want to expand an Army pilot program to all service branches, allowing troops to use meal benefits on base at more locations, according to a provision in the 2026 defense policy bill. Army officials were authorized to conduct the pilot program in last year’s defense bi...[Read More]
Hegseth says he won’t publicly release video of Sept. 2 boat strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean. Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress wou...[Read More]
Hegseth says he won’t publicly release video of Sept. 2 boat strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean. Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress wou...[Read More]
U.S. Navy, ASEAN members conclude AUMX 20
BATAM, Indonesia — U.S. Navy Sailors from Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) and Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, rejoined service members from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ashore in Batam, after concluding the ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) sea phase in the Singapore Strait, Dec. 13.
US, Europe vow to secure Ukraine, as Kyiv asks for $60 billion in 2026
BERLIN — Ukrainian, European and U.S. negotiators have wrapped up two days of talks here with what officials describe as the most substantial movement yet toward a political framework to end Russia’s full‑scale invasion, even as core territorial questions remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Ukraine on Tuesday predicted the total costs for its defense at $120 billion for 2026, of which half would have to...[Read More]
US, Europe vow to secure Ukraine, as Kyiv asks for $60 billion in 2026
BERLIN — Ukrainian, European and U.S. negotiators have wrapped up two days of talks here with what officials describe as the most substantial movement yet toward a political framework to end Russia’s full‑scale invasion, even as core territorial questions remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Ukraine on Tuesday predicted the total costs for its defense at $120 billion for 2026, of which half would have to...[Read More]
Fallen Veterans Honored During National Wreaths Across America Day
Volunteers across the country honored deceased veterans by placing wreaths at their gravesites during the annual event.
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Fans attending Navy Recruiting Command’s newest mobile mixed-reality recruiting asset, The Strike Group, prior to the game in Baltimore, Dec. 13. · The Strike Group is a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality experience that represents the latest innovation in the realm of Navy recruiting.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thaddeus Berry)