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NAS Pensacola Participates in Annual Force Protection Exercise
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola service members and civilian employees conducted an active shooter and hostage training exercise Feb. 4 at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) onboard the installation.
NAS Pensacola Security Force Participates in Training Exercise
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola service members and civilian employees participated Oct. 10 in a Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) security exercise.
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.
NASA, DoD Medical Components Integrate Aboard USS Somerset in Preparation for Artemis II Mission
SAN DIEGO — At a moment’s notice, aeronautical capsules carrying astronauts streak through Earth’s atmosphere, landing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. When a space module carrying astronauts splashes down, a joint recovery team from the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA springs into action. The two organizations have collaborated on multiple missions throughout the years, prioritizing speed...[Read More]
National Medal of Honor Museum opens its doors
It has been years, decades even, in the making but on Tuesday, the National Medal of Honor Museum opened its doors to the public in Arlington, Texas. “Our mission is pretty simple,” Chris Cassidy, CEO and president of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, told Military Times. “Our aim is to inspire Americans through stories like Tommy’s [Norris] of courage, sacrifice, service to others, s...[Read More]
National security adviser Mike Waltz reportedly leaving Trump team
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is leaving the administration just weeks after it was revealed he added a journalist to a Signal chat being used to discuss military plans, according to two people familiar with the matter Thursday, marking the first major staff shake-up of President Donald Trump’s second term. Waltz came under searing scrutiny in March after revelations that he add...[Read More]
Nationwide doorstep delivery getting closer for commissary customers
RICHMOND, Va. — Commissary officials are getting close to awarding a contract for the doorstep delivery of groceries, said John Hall, director of the Defense Commissary Agency. “We need this. Our customers want and need this contract,” Hall said during a meeting of the American Logistics Association in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday. “I’m really excited about this.” Hall did not provide a specific...[Read More]
Nationwide doorstep delivery getting closer for commissary customers
RICHMOND, Va. — Commissary officials are getting close to awarding a contract for the doorstep delivery of groceries, said John Hall, director of the Defense Commissary Agency. “We need this. Our customers want and need this contract,” Hall said during a meeting of the American Logistics Association in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday. “I’m really excited about this.” Hall did not provide a specific...[Read More]
NATO Allies and Partners Gather for Black Sea Maritime Forum
NAPLES, Italy — Naval leaders from across NATO and partner nations convened in Naples, Italy, April 15-17 for the 4th Annual Black Sea Maritime Forum. The forum, hosted by Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, provided a platform for discussions on maritime security challenges and opportunities for collaboration in the Black Sea region.
NATO Allies and the U.S. Navy Strengthen Interoperability in Denmark and France with VLS Reloads
Naval Cargo Handling Battalions 10 and 1 reload vertical launching systems for USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in Skagen, Denmark and USS Stout (DDG 55) in Brest, France.
NATO allies ready sea drones for the task of repelling enemy warships
PARIS — A number of NATO countries are pursuing new naval concepts based on sea drones programmed to keep adversaries out of allied waters, a nod to Ukraine’s pursuits with such weapons against Russian ships. The alliance nations belong to the so-called Joint Capability Group for Maritime Unmanned Systems, or JCGMUS. The group, created following the 2018 NATO summit in Brussels, comprises more tha...[Read More]
NATO allies ready sea drones for the task of repelling enemy warships
PARIS — A number of NATO countries are pursuing new naval concepts based on sea drones programmed to keep adversaries out of allied waters, a nod to Ukraine’s pursuits with such weapons against Russian ships. The alliance nations belong to the so-called Joint Capability Group for Maritime Unmanned Systems, or JCGMUS. The group, created following the 2018 NATO summit in Brussels, comprises more tha...[Read More]