The history of presidents activating US troops on American soil
Thirty-three years after the National Guard was first called to enter Los Angeles, its members are once again back in The City of Angels — this time under different circumstances. Codified in the 1903 Militia Act and the National Defense Act of 1916, the 54 National Guard units of today are a part-time reserve force that serve either the state or federal governments in times of emergency or war. S...[Read More]
White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology roles
President Donald Trump has nominated Karen Brazell to serve as the next Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, putting the senior advisor in charge of processing and management for nearly $200 billion in financial aid to millions of veterans. The post is one of the top leadership roles at the department, but was unveiled quietly on Monday through official nomination correspondence with law...[Read More]
White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology roles
President Donald Trump has nominated Karen Brazell to serve as the next Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, putting the senior advisor in charge of processing and management for nearly $200 billion in financial aid to millions of veterans. The post is one of the top leadership roles at the department, but was unveiled quietly on Monday through official nomination correspondence with law...[Read More]
DOD schools reorganize to target more support to military children
The Defense Department’s school system for military-connected children is undergoing a reorganization that is designed to increase support for those children, officials said. The changes include adding administrative officers to nearly every school and increasing the number of school psychologists. It also includes eliminating some positions, but it’s not clear yet how many people will be moving t...[Read More]
Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said military officials are looking for ways to honor the individuals whose names are being removed from Army bases as they return to their old designations, but rejected the idea of slowing or stopping the renaming process. “The orders will soon be going to those bases to change back to the original names that never should have been changed,” he told members of the ...[Read More]
Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said military officials are looking for ways to honor the individuals whose names are being removed from Army bases as they return to their old designations, but rejected the idea of slowing or stopping the renaming process. “The orders will soon be going to those bases to change back to the original names that never should have been changed,” he told members of the ...[Read More]
Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operations
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated U.S. Fleet Forces Commander Adm. Daryl Caudle to serve as the Navy’s next chief of naval operations, according to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Caudle is now in the driver’s seat to replace the acting CNO James Kilby, who stepped into the position after the February firing of Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to serve as a service chief. How o...[Read More]
Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operations
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated U.S. Fleet Forces Commander Adm. Daryl Caudle to serve as the Navy’s next chief of naval operations, according to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Caudle is now in the driver’s seat to replace the acting CNO James Kilby, who stepped into the position after the February firing of Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to serve as a service chief. How o...[Read More]
NAS Whidbey Island Station Search and Rescue Conducts Two Rescues in Cascade Mountains
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. –Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted two rescues of injured hikers in the North Cascades on June 14 and 16, 2025.
A Navy Veteran Is Determined to Find His Own Way Through PTSD—Without VA
Each appointment with VA was another nail sealing the coffin shut, suffocating any hope that they could help me.
Cherry Point Sailors Compete, Celebrate Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsman
Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the birthday and legacy of
Corpsman Up: Hospital Corps Marks 127 Years of Unwavering Commitment and Courage
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Today, the 127th birthday of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps was celebrated with honor and pride at the Defense Health Headquarters. The ceremony brought together Navy Medicine leadership and corpsmen to reflect on the enduring legacy of the Hospital Corps and their continuing impact across the fleet and around the world.