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MSC chartered ship MV Ocean Giant completes cargo offload in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2025
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica — The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant has completed a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025.
MSC Far East Delivers Care to Children’s Centers in the Philippines
Approximately 30 Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners (CIVMARs) partnered with Olongapo local organizations and visited two centers for children in order to interact with children and provide donations during a community outreach event in Olongapo, Philippines, Dec. 8, 2024.
MSRON 1B and Djiboutian Servicewomen Complete Sea Sisters Training Event
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Servicewomen from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 1B and Djibouti Coast Guard servicewomen completed Sea Sisters, a three-day, women-led personnel recovery exercise at the Port of Djibouti, Nov. 9, 2024.
MSRON 1B Strengthens Alliances through Exercise Bull Shark
Sailors from MSRON-1B provide maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark, a biannual joint training with U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish and French maritime forces.
Multi-year outreach blitz helped bring more vets into VA services
Even for non-veterans, it has been hard to ignore the Department of Veterans Affairs over the last few years. There have been sponsorships for college football bowl games promoting VA services, partnerships with companies like CVS and USAA, and ads sprinkled throughout online music channels and video streaming sites. The department held events at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota and at...[Read More]
Museum exhibit controversy reignites airman’s Medal of Honor dispute
A first-of-its-kind museum honoring recipients of the nation’s highest combat award is set to open later this month in Arlington, Texas — but the project is already dogged by controversy and outrage amid an apparent snub to one medal recipient. A petition on behalf of the late Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman, a combat controller whose fight to the death in thigh-deep snow during the March 4-5, ...[Read More]
Mystery on Pacific Seafloor Proves to Be Part of Daring WWII Saga, US Navy Says
A mysterious object spotted on the South Pacific seafloor has been identified as the bow of a torpedoed World War II ship that famously sailed thousands of miles backwards to avoid sinking, historians say.
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died
The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who retired as a major and died earlier this month at a New York nursing home, was remembered by relatives and friends for quietly breaking down racial barriers during her long military career. Known as “Lefty,” she was one of six siblings who serve...[Read More]
Nanosatellite Mission Yields Key Insights for Warfighter Capabilities
SAN DIEGO – A team of engineers at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific recently concluded a groundbreaking nanosatellite mission, the Laser Crosslink Experiment (LaCE), which has yielded valuable insights for future warfighter capabilities.
NAS JRB Fort Worth to Support Border Security Efforts
NAS JRB FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has commanded the Texas Military Department to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force to the Rio Grande Valley, coordinating efforts with U.S. Border Patrol under the Trump administration initiatives. The 136th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Texas Air National Guard based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, plays a role in t...[Read More]
NAS Oceana personnel keep master jet base mission-ready during record snowfall
Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia — As winter weather blanketed the region, mission-essential personnel at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana worked around the clock to ensure the installation remained safe and operational. From clearing roads to securing aircraft and facilities, their efforts were critical to maintaining readiness.
NAS Pensacola CO Signs Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola commanding officer Capt. Terry ‘Village’ Shashaty, along with other installation leadership, signed a proclamation Oct. 16 at the installation’s Fire and Emergency Services Gulf Coast fire station recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.