Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge
The Pentagon cut off a webcast of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first town hall with troops and department employees Friday as soon as questions began, and shortly after Hegseth promised to be transparent with service members and the public. Hegseth delivered about 15 minutes of opening remarks, which touched on issues such as grooming standards, readiness, border security and the administratio...[Read More]
Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge
The Pentagon cut off a webcast of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first town hall with troops and department employees Friday as soon as questions began, and shortly after Hegseth promised to be transparent with service members and the public. Hegseth delivered about 15 minutes of opening remarks, which touched on issues such as grooming standards, readiness, border security and the administratio...[Read More]
Broken AC at Fort Cavazos leaves soldiers sweating
Fort Cavazos, Texas, is currently working to address problems with its air conditioning units that have left soldiers facing uncomfortably hot conditions in their barracks. Complaints about the conditions were posted in early February on Hots&Cots – a popular app where service members review dorms and dining halls – with photos showing room temperatures hovering around 80 degrees. “Our Junior ...[Read More]
NAVIFOR Showcases Information Warfare Capabilities at WEST 2025
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Naval Information Warfare (IW) warfighters, leaders, and industry partners gathered at WEST 2025 to highlight the growing importance of IW in maritime operations. Held at the San Diego Convention Center from January 28-30, the conference, co-sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI), provid...[Read More]
NAVIFOR Showcases Information Warfare Capabilities at WEST 2025
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Naval Information Warfare (IW) warfighters, leaders, and industry partners gathered at WEST 2025 to highlight the growing importance of IW in maritime operations. Held at the San Diego Convention Center from January 28-30, the conference, co-sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI), provid...[Read More]
Truman Strike Group Units Arrive in Greece for Port Visit
NSA SOUDA BAY, Crete — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and its embarked air wing and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay for a working port visit Feb. 6 following two months of combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
MAKO Challenge 2025 Increases Navy Readiness and Lethality
NORFOLK, Va. – Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF), U.S. 2nd Fleet, U.S. 4th Fleet, and U.S. 6th Fleet assembled at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk, Virginia, for MAKO Challenge 2025 from Jan. 30 — Feb. 2.
Collaboration in Action: First Responders and Military Train for Crisis Situations
Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads held an active shooter scenario and improvised explosive device drill to test the readiness and coordination of local and federal agencies.
Coast Guard searching for member reported missing in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a crew member reported missing from the cutter Waesche while operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the service said. The cutter, its attached helicopter and unmanned aircraft systems are conducting search efforts for the crew member, the service said in a brief statement Thursday. “Additional Coast Guard and interagency search assets are being employed in th...[Read More]
Kroger rejoins military families’ Tricare retail pharmacy network
Military families now have more options for filling their prescriptions after Kroger pharmacies rejoined the Tricare network of retail pharmacies, as of Wednesday. The Kroger Health and Kroger Family of Pharmacies bring more than 2,200 additional pharmacies across 35 states into the network, according to Defense Health Agency officials. The Kroger Pharmacy brand names also include Baker’s Pharmacy...[Read More]
Kroger rejoins military families’ Tricare retail pharmacy network
Military families now have more options for filling their prescriptions after Kroger pharmacies rejoined the Tricare network of retail pharmacies, as of Wednesday. The Kroger Health and Kroger Family of Pharmacies bring more than 2,200 additional pharmacies across 35 states into the network, according to Defense Health Agency officials. The Kroger Pharmacy brand names also include Baker’s Pharmacy...[Read More]
Army, Navy Pull Down Web Pages Devoted to Women in Military Service
Pages that highlight the accomplishments of women in the Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard remain online.