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]
Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvals
Just two years after missing its active-duty recruiting goal, the U.S. Navy is celebrating the largest group of new accessions in nearly a quarter-century. In a roundtable discussion with reporters Monday prior to the end of the fiscal year, Rear Adm. James Waters, head of Navy recruiting command, revealed that the service had achieved surpluses in every recruiting category, including officers, en...[Read More]
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House’s website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qatari...[Read More]
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House’s website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qatari...[Read More]
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House’s website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qatari...[Read More]