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‘Risking billions’: US Navy’s massive shipyard overhaul lacks oversight, watchdog says
The U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program will exceed $200 billion and take more than 50 years to execute, but the program is not regularly evaluated for its costs, risks and performance, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The lack of oversight could lead to Congress making consequential decisions “based on incomplete information, thus risking billions i...[Read More]
‘Scary and silencing’: Troops, families receive threats from foreign bad actors
Some service members and their families have been threatened by foreign adversaries both overseas and in the United States, according to information provided to Military Times. “For folks we’ve heard from, threats began a few weeks after the U.S. strikes against Iran began,” said Sarah Streyder, the wife of a Space Force guardian stationed overseas. People have received threats through email, soci...[Read More]
‘Sounds like a mutiny’: Secret recording exposes claims of toxic leadership after a Marine’s suicide
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.ne...[Read More]
‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’
On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops were sent across the English Channel onto the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the assault on Western Europe. Yet the operation, dubbed Operation Overlord, almost ended in disaster before it even began. Now, the upcoming film “Pressure,” adapted from writer David Haig’s 2014 play of the same name, is set to relieve those angst-filled 72 hours leading...[Read More]
‘Thanks, it has pockets!’: Service Khaki slacks featuring back pockets now available to female sailors
While hands may still not be surreptitiously placed in the pockets yet, female sailors may now purchase the newly designed Service Khaki slacks replete with back pockets and “modern fit sizing,” according to a recent U.S. Navy release. “This is the first pair of slacks being introduced to the fleet using our new modernized sizing,” said Dr. Brianna Plummer, Group Leader at the Navy Exchange Servic...[Read More]
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ cements dominance of military thrillers
When “The Terminal List” launched on Amazon Prime Video in 2022, it was met with critical skepticism but overwhelming audience enthusiasm. The Chris Pratt–led series quickly climbed to the platform’s top charts, powered by its unapologetic depiction of Navy SEAL grit and shadowy government conspiracies. Now, three years later, Prime Video has doubled down with “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” a pre...[Read More]
‘They gave everything’: Trump salutes ‘guardian angels’ in Memorial Day address
As a light rain ceased, giving way to silence, President Donald Trump approached the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday and solemnly laid a wreath in remembrance of America’s service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Trump — who was joined by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — then stood in salute as “Taps” echoed across the hallowed grounds. In his Memorial Day...[Read More]
‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said two U.S. Army aviators “got very lucky” after an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was downed by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that American retaliation for the incident is not over. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president declared, “We hit them hard yesterday and we’re going to hit them hard again today.” Trump initially claimed ...[Read More]
‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission
The entire mission hinged on a narrow break in Venezuela’s weather. When that window opened, the U.S. military moved fast, launching more than 150 aircraft from 20 bases in a high-risk operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from the country’s populated capital over the weekend. After a tightly synchronized mission that lasted less than five hours from authorization to exfiltration, ...[Read More]
‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission
The entire mission hinged on a narrow break in Venezuela’s weather. When that window opened, the U.S. military moved fast, launching more than 150 aircraft from 20 bases in a high-risk operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from the country’s populated capital over the weekend. After a tightly synchronized mission that lasted less than five hours from authorization to exfiltration, ...[Read More]
‘Turn Around or Be Boarded’: US Blockade Forces Ships Back
U.S. warships are forcing vessels to reverse course without firing a shot, as officials warn the standoff could quickly escalate into strikes targeting Iran’s energy sector.
‘VIBRaNT’ Display: ONR, NIWC Pacific Host Virtual Bridge Training Exercise
The Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) TechSolutions and Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific recently hosted a virtual navigation training demonstration showcasing the Virtual Bridge and Nautical Trainer (VIBRaNT). The event involved Sailors from Afloat Training Group Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia, and the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), which was located pi...[Read More]