Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform are working without pay.
DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms say
Editors Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service, under the headline “These Military Moms Turned Their Homes Into Day Cares. Then DOD’s Inspectors Came Knocking.” Subscribe to their newsletter. Julia Bardsley felt a growing dread as she toured a day care just outside the gates of Fort Gordon, Georgia, ...[Read More]
Navy releases schedule of events for its 250th birthday
The U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday with festivities that begin today, despite a lapse in appropriations due to a government shutdown that may affect military pay. The service is hosting a series of events in its birthplace of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it was officially founded on Oct. 13, 1775, and in New Jersey. Here is a breakdown of the celebratory activities that are kicking o...[Read More]
Ship Parade Kicks off Events Celebrating 250 Years of the US Navy and Marine Corps
A parade of ships streamed up and down the Delaware River beside Philadelphia to kick off a celebration of the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
Trump Doesn’t Let Shutdown Interfere With Celebrating Navy’s 250th Anniversary
The president spoke on a pier in between two towering Navy vessels, an aircraft carrier and an amphibious assault ship.
Another Link in the Family Chain
As his 17-year-old son raised his right hand and took the oath of enlistment, retired Navy Chief Manuel Galleguillos said he felt a rush of pride he wasn’t quite prepared for.
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250725-N-UF592-1033 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (July 25, 2025) Alonso Galleguillos Jr., from Tennessee, signs his enlistment contract after a swearing-in ceremony at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, July 25, 2025. The action formalized his commitment to serve in the U.S. Navy and marked the beginning of a journey dedicated to honor, courage, and commitment. (U.S. Na...[Read More]
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250725-N-UF592-1014 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (July 25, 2025) Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Alonso Galleguillos Jr., from Tennessee, during a swearing-in ceremony at CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, July 25, 2025. The ceremony honored the future Sailor’s commitment to serve and highlighted the Navy’s enduring mission to ...[Read More]
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250725-N-UF592-1021 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (July 25, 2025) Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, poses for a photo with Alonso Galleguillos Jr., center left, from Tennessee, and his family following a swearing-in ceremony at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, July 25, 2025. The oath of enlistment ceremony honored Galleguillos Jr.’s com...[Read More]
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250725-N-UF592-1022 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (July 25, 2025) Alonso Galleguillos Jr., center left, from Tennessee, poses for a photo with his family following a swearing-in ceremony at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, July 25, 2025. The oath of enlistment ceremony honored Galleguillos Jr.’s commitment to serve and highlighted the Navy’s enduring mission to recruit...[Read More]
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250725-N-UF592-1032 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (July 25, 2025) Alonso Galleguillos Jr., from Tennessee, signs his enlistment contract after a swearing-in ceremony at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, July 25, 2025. The action formalized his commitment to serve in the U.S. Navy and marked the beginning of a journey dedicated to honor, courage, and commitment. (U.S. Na...[Read More]
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250725-N-UF592-1011 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (July 25, 2025) Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Alonso Galleguillos Jr., from Tennessee, during a swearing-in ceremony at CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, July 25, 2025. The ceremony honored the future Sailor’s commitment to serve and highlighted the Navy’s enduring mission to ...[Read More]