NPS Hosts AI Hackathon for Students to Solve Military Operational Problems
Monterey, Calif. — The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently hosted its inaugural artificial intelligence (AI) Hackathon event in the newly established Emerging Technology and Innovation Lab at the Dudley Knox Library, Dec. 13-17, 2024.
Navy Super Hornets Honor President Carter with Historic ‘Missing Man’ Flyover
PLAINS, Georgia – Twenty-one U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets conducted a missing man formation flyover to honor the former U.S. President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter on Jan. 9.
Trump picks Senate candidate Sam Brown to head VA memorial affairs
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday tapped former Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown to serve as the head of cemetery and memorial affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs, putting a combat-wounded veteran in charge of the key post. In a statement on social media, Trump called Brown “an American hero” who will work “to ensure we put America’s veterans first and remember all who served.” ...[Read More]
Soldiers 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches, study finds
U.S. soldiers are 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches than the average American adult, according to a new research study. Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Fort Liberty Department of Public Health analyzed nicotine pouch use among 1,957 soldiers surveyed at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, in 2022 ...[Read More]
U.S. Navy and Japan conduct 17th Annual Joint Response Drill
YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy, the Japanese government, and Yokosuka City participated in the 17th annual Joint Response Drill onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Dec. 17.
New Tricare contracts bring health care changes
With the start of new Tricare contracts, beneficiaries can expect some changes to their military health care, including the expansion of some benefits, according to military advocates and officials. Defense Health Agency officials said the new contracts, which went into effect Jan. 1, will provide more efficient referral transfers between the East and West Tricare regions; greater access to highly...[Read More]
Biden administration temporarily blocks 9/11 plea deal
The Biden administration succeeded Thursday in temporarily blocking accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed from entering a guilty plea in a deal that would spare him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. It is the latest development in a long struggle by the U.S. military and successive administrations to bring to justice the man charged with planning one of the dea...[Read More]
Why President Gerald Ford Decided Not to Play Football for the Lions or the Packers
When future President Gerald Ford graduated from the University of Michigan, he faced a choice that might have been decided very differently today: to join the NFL or try for law school.
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SAN ANTONIO – Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC), a native of Ellington, Connecticut, right, shakes hands with Sean Maika, superintendent of North East Independent School District San Antonio during a school visit leading up to the Navy All-American Bowl. Navy serves as the official title sponsor of the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, which over the past 25...[Read More]
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Navy Recruiting Command visits San Antonio Superintendent [Image 1 of 3]
SAN ANTONIO – Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC), a native of Ellington, Connecticut, right, shakes hands with Sean Maika, superintendent of North East Independent School District San Antonio during a school visit leading up to the Navy All-American Bowl. Navy serves as the official title sponsor of the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, which over the past 25...[Read More]
Enhanced CIWT mobile app now available for download, enrollment
The Center for Information Warfare Training’s Knowledge Port app is your source for on-demand Navy information warfare training materials and courses.
Expecting mothers overseas now have doula coverage in Tricare test
Expectant mothers overseas now have the option to participate in the Tricare Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration, which includes coverage of services from certified labor doulas, certified lactation consultants and certified lactation counselors. The demonstration expanded Jan. 1 to those overseas and in U.S. territories. Tricare officials have also made some changes in requirements...[Read More]