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CENTCOM forms task force to speed delivery of drones, tech to troops
U.S. Central Command announced a new task force Tuesday that it hopes will speed up and simplify the process of equipping units with combat-ready technology. The new organization, the Rapid Employment Joint Task Force, will be led by CENTCOM’s chief technology officer, Joy Shanaberger, and will focus on synthesizing logistics for capability, software and tech diplomacy. “The new task force will sy...[Read More]
Check out these commissary deals on turkey and trimmings
As Thanksgiving approaches, commissary shoppers can stretch their dollars even further with some deals on turkeys and all the trimmings. Military grocery stores are offering whole, frozen turkeys at extra discounts in all regions until Dec. 1, according to the Defense Commissary Agency. There are no limits, and discounts are applied at checkout. The offer is valid for a limited time while supplies...[Read More]
Check out these commissary deals on turkey and trimmings
As Thanksgiving approaches, commissary shoppers can stretch their dollars even further with some deals on turkeys and all the trimmings. Military grocery stores are offering whole, frozen turkeys at extra discounts in all regions until Dec. 1, according to the Defense Commissary Agency. There are no limits, and discounts are applied at checkout. The offer is valid for a limited time while supplies...[Read More]
Chief of Naval Personnel Addresses NPS’ 2026 Winter Quarter Graduates
MONTEREY, Calif. — The Naval Postgraduate School celebrated its 2026 Winter Quarter graduates during a commencement ceremony March 27 in King Hall Auditorium, awarding 183 advanced degrees in defense-focused disciplines to 181 graduates, including 34 international military officers representing 22 countries.
Chief of Naval Reserve Visits RTAG Northeast
Norfolk, Va. — April 30, 2025 — Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, Chief of Naval Reserve (CNR), visited Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast today to recognize the command’s outstanding performance in meeting the enlisted prior service mission for Fiscal Year 2024—and for staying on track to do the same in Fiscal Year 2025.
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250902-N-XB641-1107 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2025) Chief Navy Counselor (Select) Monica Valenzuela, from Visalia, California, center, asks Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, not pictured, a question. Recruiting Nation chief petty officer selects are at NRC headquarters in Millington, Tenn. for an NRC training seminar during Chief season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communi...[Read More]
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250902-N-XB641-1121 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2025) Chief Boatswain’s Mate (Select) Danielle Wilton, from Nashville, right, asks Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, not pictured, a question. Recruiting Nation chief petty officer selects are at NRC headquarters in Millington, Tenn. for an NRC training seminar during Chief season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spec...[Read More]
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250902-N-XB641-1073 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2025) Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, left, speaks with NRC chief petty officer selects about his expectations for leadership. Recruiting Nation chief petty officer selects are at NRC headquarters in Millington, Tenn. for an NRC training seminar during Chief season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cla...[Read More]
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250902-N-XB641-1044 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2025) Navy Recruiting Command chief petty officer selects listen to Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, not pictured, as he speaks about his expectations for leadership. Recruiting Nation chief petty officer selects are at NRC headquarters in Millington, Tenn. for an NRC training seminar during Chief season. (U.S. Navy photo b...[Read More]
Chile Welcomes Nimitz Carrier Strike Group
VALPARAISO, Chile – Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment.
China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry?
Chinese and Russian submarines have conducted a joint patrol, in the latest step in a growing Sino-Russian partnership. While the exercise only involved two subs, the warning was clear: America should contemplate the prospect of confronting a China-Russia alliance. “I’d say this is simply an effort at deterrence,” Lyle Goldstein, director of the Asia Program at the Defense Priorities think tank in...[Read More]
China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles. A day after Trump’s Dec. 22 announcement at Mar-a-Lago that he had ordered the construction of a “Trump class” of possibly 20 to 25 battleships, China’s Global Times,...[Read More]