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Sending a military care package to the Middle East? Check this list first
Before sending care packages to service members involved in Operation Epic Fury, check the U.S. Postal Service list of military post offices where mailing services have been temporarily suspended. With the U.S. and Israel attacks against Iran in their third week, Americans’ thoughts and actions have been turning toward sending care packages with various hygiene products, snacks and a host of other...[Read More]
Separate engine fires in 3 Navy, Marine Corps aircraft force emergency landings
In the span of two months this summer, U.S. naval aviation recorded three separate in-flight engine fires that caused millions in damage to the airframes and forced landings. That’s according to data recorded by the Naval Safety Center, which tracks Class A mishaps — those that cause at least $2.5 million in damage or lead to death or loss of life — in a publicly accessible dashboard. The Navy and...[Read More]
Sept. 30 deadline nears for Tricare West specialty care referrals
Tricare Prime beneficiaries in the West Region should take note of a looming deadline for specialty care referrals to avoid paying out-of-pocket costs. The deadline is Sept. 30 and applies to two types of referrals. This includes beneficiaries who have been receiving care under referrals issued during the special referral approval waiver period earlier this year. Those who used the waiver between ...[Read More]
Service members must prove sincere religious beliefs for facial hair waivers
U.S. service members will now be granted religious exemptions from grooming standards only on “sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to a recent Pentagon memorandum. Current service members and those applying for military service who request an exception for religious reasons must provide “a sworn written attestation affirming the requester’s belief is sincerely held and religious in nature...[Read More]
Serving the US Doesn’t Guarantee Citizenship. Some Veterans Still Face Deportation
Immigrants have long served in the U.S. military, expecting a path to citizenship. But recent cases show some veterans still face deportation years after service.
Seven sailors injured during fire aboard USS Indianapolis
Seven crew members aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis received minor injuries after a fire broke out on the ship Wednesday, the service confirmed. The incident was reported at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time while the ship was moored at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Mayport Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene immediately and extinguished the fire. “T...[Read More]
Seven ‘Nisei’ soldiers of the 442nd posthumously receive commission
The Secretary of the Army is working to right an eight-decade wrong. Last month, Dan Driscoll posthumously promoted seven second-generation Japanese American soldiers, known as Nisei, to the rank of second lieutenant. The men, all former University of Hawaii Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, were expelled under policies related to Executive Order 9066 and widespread anti-Japanese ...[Read More]
Seventh US service member killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
A service member seriously wounded during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1 has died, U.S. Central Command announced Sunday. “Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East,” CENTCOM said in a post on X. The service member’s identity was not released and will be withheld until 24 hours after ...[Read More]
Several US troops wounded in attack in Syria: Reports
Shots were fired at Syrian and U.S. forces on Saturday during a visit by American troops to a historic central town, leaving several wounded, Syria’s state media and a war monitor said. The shooting took place near Palmyra, according to the state-run SANA news agency, which said two members of Syria’s security force and several U.S. service members were wounded. The injured were taken by helicopte...[Read More]
Shelter-in-place order lifted at MacDill Air Force Base
Editor’s note: This report has been updated. MacDill Air Force Base in Florida has lifted a shelter-in-place order that was enacted earlier Wednesday after officials said a threat had been made against the Tampa-based installation. “Shelter in place has been lifted and the gates are open and will resume normal FPCON Charlie operations,” the base, home of U.S. Central Command, said in a Facebook po...[Read More]
Ship in the Spotlight: USNS William McLean
Congratulations to this week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight, USNS William McLean
Ship Parade Kicks off Events Celebrating 250 Years of the US Navy and Marine Corps
A parade of ships streamed up and down the Delaware River beside Philadelphia to kick off a celebration of the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps