Wichita Falls to Host Inaugural Navy Week, September 15-21
Navy Week will set sail for Wichita Falls, Texas, for the first time since the inception of the program in 2005, with a variety of outreach events scheduled Sept. 15-21.
USS New York enters shipyard
NORFOLK, Va. – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Marine Hydraulic Industrial Shipyard for a CNO maintenance availability, Sept. 2.
NAVSUP Business Systems Center Recognizes Top Civilian Performers
(MECHANICSBURG, Pa.) – Eleven Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) employees were recognized for their exemplary performance of duties and commitment to Navy civilian service during a ceremony onboard Naval Station Mechanicsburg, August 28.
USS Springfield Returns to Guam Following Indo-Pacific Deployment
NAVAL BASE GUAM (August 31, 2025) — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to its homeport, August 31, after completing a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific, reaffirming its vital role in maintaining security and stability in the region.
That’s not a real soldier: campaign warns troops, families of AI scams
Consumer advocates are enlisting military families in the war against AI-aided scams. Officials from We the Veterans & Military Families are unveiling today a series of public service announcements warning troops about “the exploitation of generative artificial intelligence by foreign adversaries and other bad actors” as part of a broader education effort about identity theft and financial att...[Read More]
Country music no longer owns the troops, and that’s a good thing
For decades, country music positioned itself as the unofficial soundtrack of the American military. From Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” at every base ceremony, the genre tied itself to patriotism and uniformed service. The connection was so strong that country stars frequently headlined USO tours or appeared at military appreciation nig...[Read More]
USS George Washington returns to Japanese homeport
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier George Washington docked in Japan on Saturday after spending several months at sea as part of an Indo-Pacific patrol, a Navy spokesperson confirmed. The carrier departed from its homeport of Yokosuka Naval Base on June 10 for its first deployment after relocating to Japan in November following nearly 10 years away. The George Washington — which is the premier forw...[Read More]
USS George Washington returns to Japanese homeport
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier George Washington docked in Japan on Saturday after spending several months at sea as part of an Indo-Pacific patrol, a Navy spokesperson confirmed. The carrier departed from its homeport of Yokosuka Naval Base on June 10 for its first deployment after relocating to Japan in November following nearly 10 years away. The George Washington — which is the premier forw...[Read More]
US strikes drug-carrying vessel that departed Venezuela, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. The president offered scant details on the operation. “When you leave the room, you’ll see that we just, over the last few minutes, literally, shot a boat — a drug-carrying boat,” Trump told reporters during an unrelated Oval Office event...[Read More]
US strikes drug-carrying vessel that departed Venezuela, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. The president offered scant details on the operation. “When you leave the room, you’ll see that we just, over the last few minutes, literally, shot a boat — a drug-carrying boat,” Trump told reporters during an unrelated Oval Office event...[Read More]
President says he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago
President Donald Trump says he will deploy the National Guard to Chicago to help with crime in the city. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when. We’re going in,” Trump said at the White House on Tuesday. “Chicago is a hellhole right now, Baltimore is a hellhole right now,” he added. Chicago ranks 13th in total crime rates for American cities with populations of at least 250,000, with Memphis, Clevelan...[Read More]
President says he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago
President Donald Trump says he will deploy the National Guard to Chicago to help with crime in the city. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when. We’re going in,” Trump said at the White House on Tuesday. “Chicago is a hellhole right now, Baltimore is a hellhole right now,” he added. Chicago ranks 13th in total crime rates for American cities with populations of at least 250,000, with Memphis, Clevelan...[Read More]