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BALTOPS 25 concludes in Kiel, Germany
BALTIC SEA – Sixteen NATO Allies concluded the 54th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25), in Kiel, Germany, June 20, 2025.
Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say
Improving barracks conditions and investing in personnel quality of life is paramount to maintaining Marine Corps readiness, service leaders said Tuesday at a Washington defense conference. Panelists at Modern Day Marine — including Lt. Gen. James Adams III, Maj. Gen. Ryan Rideout, and Maj. Gen. Jason Woodworth — vowed to forge ahead with the massive Barracks 2030 overhaul in order to fix dilapida...[Read More]
Beaufort Native Leads the Way at FRCE
Recently selected as the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) executive director, Beaufort, North Carolina native David Rose is driven by a deep sense of dedication to serving his country while serving as the senior civilian for a command workforce comprised of more than 4,000 civilian, contractor and military personnel.
Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision this week to cut more than half of the Pentagon’s test and evaluation office personnel was driven, in part, by concerns over the office’s plans to provide testing oversight for the Trump administration’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense project, multiple sources told Defense News. In a memo released Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announc...[Read More]
Beneath the Surface: How Panama City Keeps Military Divers on the Cutting Edge
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – For the military diver, the unforgiving depths can be a perilous arena. Since August 1, 1882, U.S. Navy sailors have executed essential underwater operations around the globe, from special operations and reconnaissance to ship repair and force protection. Yet these military divers are also at the forefront of subsea and seabed warfare, wielding cutting-edge technology to enhanc...[Read More]
Best for Vets: Colleges work to build community for military students
Just off the main mall of the University of South Carolina’s campus sits the school’s Veterans and Military Center of Excellence, which since 2021 has served as a retreat for veterans to get answers about their benefits or simply relax with fellow former service members. But in recent years, more and more non-veterans can be found in the building, too. “We really try to engage our military depende...[Read More]
Best for Vets: Hiring veterans on the other side of the world
Recruiting veterans and military family members to work at Booz Allen Hamilton means reaching them wherever they are, even if they’re living across an ocean. “You’ve got transitioning vets and spouses that are in Stuttgart, Germany, or Okinawa, Japan, or any other place where the government puts them for their military time, and they’ll transition from overseas and come back home to what?” said To...[Read More]
Better Together: Iwo Jima ARG Strengthens Naval Force through Successful Integration Training
ATLANTIC OCEAN – The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)—all part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG)—completed a two-week Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 14.
Better Together: Iwo Jima ARG Strengthens Naval Force through Successful Integration Training
ATLANTIC OCEAN – The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)—all part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG)—completed a two-week Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 14.
Beyond the Classroom: HM1 Domenic Nasuta’s Role in Navy Survival Training
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Domenic Nasuta, a SERE instructor at CENSECFOR North Island, combines his passion for the outdoors with Navy service. Inspired by a family legacy, he enlisted in 2011, advancing through deployments and diverse roles. Now at SERE West, he mentors Sailors in resilience and survival, showcasing the transformative power of Navy training.
Biden administration temporarily blocks 9/11 plea deal
The Biden administration succeeded Thursday in temporarily blocking accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed from entering a guilty plea in a deal that would spare him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. It is the latest development in a long struggle by the U.S. military and successive administrations to bring to justice the man charged with planning one of the dea...[Read More]
Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion in military aid for Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package includes $1.25 billion in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the military to pull existing stock from its she...[Read More]