UNITAS 2025 Kicks off at Naval Station Mayport
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – UNITAS 2025 officially kicked off at an opening ceremony aboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 15. UNITAS, Latin for unity, united, or oneness, is the longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise in the world.
Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base
LOS ANGELES — A California man who illegally landed his small aircraft on a naval base twice and stole a Navy truck has pled guilty to federal charges, officials said. Andrew Kyle White, 37, pleaded guilty to a felony count of theft of government property and illegal entry into a naval installation. The San Diego man first flew a Glastar airplane — a home-built kit airplane popular among hobbyists...[Read More]
Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base
LOS ANGELES — A California man who illegally landed his small aircraft on a naval base twice and stole a Navy truck has pled guilty to federal charges, officials said. Andrew Kyle White, 37, pleaded guilty to a felony count of theft of government property and illegal entry into a naval installation. The San Diego man first flew a Glastar airplane — a home-built kit airplane popular among hobbyists...[Read More]
Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pursuit of a clean-shaven military took its latest step Monday when the Pentagon announced that troops who require medical shaving waivers for longer than a year will face involuntary separation, according to an official memo. The announcement, which is dated Aug. 20, follows a force-wide review launched by the Pentagon in March to assess military grooming and fitn...[Read More]
Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pursuit of a clean-shaven military took its latest step Monday when the Pentagon announced that troops who require medical shaving waivers for longer than a year will face involuntary separation, according to an official memo. The announcement, which is dated Aug. 20, follows a force-wide review launched by the Pentagon in March to assess military grooming and fitn...[Read More]
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ cements dominance of military thrillers
When “The Terminal List” launched on Amazon Prime Video in 2022, it was met with critical skepticism but overwhelming audience enthusiasm. The Chris Pratt–led series quickly climbed to the platform’s top charts, powered by its unapologetic depiction of Navy SEAL grit and shadowy government conspiracies. Now, three years later, Prime Video has doubled down with “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” a pre...[Read More]
Military Conference in Hawaii Tackles International Law
At U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s annual International Military Law and Operations Conference, the military’s top officer in the region argued that law is “strategic terrain.”
Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of DC crackdown
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, constituting his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities. Trump made the announcement with Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visiting the Oval Office, calling what’s coming a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington. ...[Read More]
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 3, Trump says
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. “The Strike occurred while these confirmed narcoterrorists from Venezuela were in International Waters transporting illegal narcotics (A DEADLY WEAPON POISONING AMERICANS!) headed to the U.S.,” Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the strike. “These ...[Read More]
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more
A 75-year-old commission advocating for women in the armed services will be revived as part of a phased restoration of 39 Pentagon advisory groups put on pause earlier this year, Military Times has learned. The move, detailed in an internal memo, follows a May memo that recommended termination for the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, as well as a number of other committees now ...[Read More]
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250912-N-TL932-1010 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 12, 2025) Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, top right, speaks with Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Norfolk, Virginia, during a regional engagement tour in Virginia. During the visit, Waters recognized the efforts of frontline recruiters and reinforced the command’s commitment to local outreach and talent acquisition. (U....[Read More]
Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
SOUTH CHINA SEA — The combined armed and defense forces of Japan, the Philippines and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Sept. 11-13, 2025.