Two soldiers die after vehicle training accident near Fort Stewart
Two soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division died last week after sustaining injuries during a vehicle training exercise near Fort Stewart, Georgia, the Army said. Staff Sgt. Shelbe Butner, 28, and Spc. Jacob Mullen, 25, were conducting a combat training exercise Thursday under blackout conditions when the tactical vehicle they were driving rolled off the road and into standing water. Soldiers from...[Read More]
Hegseth travels to border amid military immigration crackdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to the United States’ southern border with Mexico on Monday, his first trip in the role since his confirmation on Jan. 24. While there, Hegseth will visit Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, where active-duty U.S. troops have been stationed to help control immigration. Later, he will meet with troops fortifying barriers along the border itself. Hegseth will al...[Read More]
Hegseth travels to border amid military immigration crackdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to the United States’ southern border with Mexico on Monday, his first trip in the role since his confirmation on Jan. 24. While there, Hegseth will visit Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, where active-duty U.S. troops have been stationed to help control immigration. Later, he will meet with troops fortifying barriers along the border itself. Hegseth will al...[Read More]
USS Mount Whitney Holds Change of Command
GAETA, Italy – The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) held a change of command at its homeport in Gaeta, Italy, January 31.
Navy SEAL Who Led Workout that Hospitalized Tufts Lacrosse Players Lacked Expertise, Report Says
A third-party Navy SEAL instructor who led a strenuous training session that led to the hospitalization of lacrosse players at Tufts University appeared to lack credentials to supervise group exercise, and the university should enact stricter procedures for workouts, according to an independent review.
U.S. Sixth Fleet hosts MAKO Challenge 2025
NORFOLK, Va. – Reserve Sailors from U.S. Sixth Fleet kicked off Exercise MAKO Challenge 2025 today at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk.
Navy Expanded Access to Childcare in 2024, Continued Growth Plans for 2025
The Navy Child and Youth Program (CYP) has made significant strides in improving access to and quality of child care.
Severed undersea cables raise legal challenges for NATO
MILAN — The increased frequency of underwater infrastructure damage across Europe has raised legal challenges related to the jurisdiction and ownership of undersea cables, which may limit NATO’s ability to respond. The majority of critical undersea infrastructure is located in international waters, which means would-be saboteurs can take advantage of oversight gaps. “If you go outside territorial ...[Read More]
Army names 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
The Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet as it approached Ronald Reagan National Airport near D.C. Cpt. Rebecca M. Lobach, of Durham, N.C., served as an Army aviation officer since July 2019. Her awards include an Army commendation medal and an achievement medal. In a statement released by the Army...[Read More]
SEAL who led workout with lacrosse players lacked credentials: report
A third-party Navy SEAL instructor who led a strenuous training session that led to the hospitalization of lacrosse players at Tufts University appeared to lack credentials to supervise group exercise, and the university should enact stricter procedures for workouts, according to an independent review released Friday. The Tufts men’s lacrosse team and two other students participated in the workout...[Read More]
US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia’s government. An initial assessment by the Pentagon indicated that “multiple” ...[Read More]
US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia’s government. An initial assessment by the Pentagon indicated that “multiple” ...[Read More]