Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end
LONDON — Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as it celebrates the defeat of ultimate evil. Hitler’s Nazi Germany had finally surrendered after a half-decade of invading other European powers and propagating racial hatred that led to ge...[Read More]
Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end
LONDON — Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as it celebrates the defeat of ultimate evil. Hitler’s Nazi Germany had finally surrendered after a half-decade of invading other European powers and propagating racial hatred that led to ge...[Read More]
Commander Timothy Washburn
CDR Timothy Washburn, a native of Burke, VA, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics.
Commander William Marden
Commander William Marden was born in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania and commissioned through the Pennsylvania State University NROTC program in 2005.
VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas
As the nation celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Veterans Affairs officials have added about 210,000 names of veterans killed or lost overseas — including about 93,000 WWII veterans — to the department’s expanding online memorial project. The Veterans Legacy Memorial was launched in 2019 and creates websites recognizing the lives of deceased veterans, allowing re...[Read More]
Like Cars, Rockets Evolve: Navy’s Ramjet Test Proves Game-Changing Potential
POINT MUGU NAWC, Calif. — Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division successfully air-launched a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, one step toward modernizing missile technology.
Navy nurse reflects on rewarding temporary assignment to Guam
AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam – Lt. Jodi Carroz, an Emergency Department Registered Nurse stationed at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms recently returned from a temporary assignment at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam in April, bringing with her a wealth of experience, clinical knowledge, and unforgettable memories.
Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII
President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do. Cities from London to Moscow are holding parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces, including the U.S. H...[Read More]
Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII
President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do. Cities from London to Moscow are holding parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces, including the U.S. H...[Read More]
DOD educator unions sue Trump over collective bargaining rights
Unions representing thousands of educators in Department of Defense Education Activity schools have filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding certain federal workers from the right to collective bargaining. The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, argues Trump’s executive order issued on March 27 violates the First and Fift...[Read More]
DOD educator unions sue Trump over collective bargaining rights
Unions representing thousands of educators in Department of Defense Education Activity schools have filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding certain federal workers from the right to collective bargaining. The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, argues Trump’s executive order issued on March 27 violates the First and Fift...[Read More]
NAVFAC Northwest Begins Electrical Upgrades to Improve Power, Increase Efficiency for Naval Platforms
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest, in coordination with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), began work to replace a degraded electrical substation in the Controlled Industrial Area of the shipyard in March.