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22nd MEU, Iwo Jima ARG head home after 10-month deployment
After nearly 10 months, Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are finally heading home. The 22nd MEU, embarked with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, deployed from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in August and headed for the Caribbean, where personnel took part in Operation Southern Spear, the Pentagon’s campaign to combat what it has labeled as narcoterrorist o...[Read More]
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS San Antonio Transit Panama Canal
PANAMA CANAL — On August 1, 2026, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) — operating as Littoral Combat Force-24 (LCF-24) — aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), completed a transit through the Panama Canal while operating under United States Southern Command.
25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
As an actor, Ross McCall is used to being recognized on the street. However, the Scottish film and TV star is amazed at the amount of attention he still receives for a character he portrayed a quarter of a century ago in the acclaimed “Band of Brothers” miniseries on HBO. “I’ve been acting for 39 years and made many movies and TV shows,” he says. “I have a deep connection to all of them, but I cer...[Read More]
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam
Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was “bigger than life.”
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Millington, Tenn. (May 1, 2025)- Navy Counselor Jericus Lewis, newly pinned to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer, has his cover placed on by Command Master Chief Sheryl Kinloch during a chief pinning ceremony held on the quarterdeck at Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) headquarters. The pinning ceremony is a revered Navy tradition that symbolizes a Sailor’s advancement into a higher level of lead...[Read More]
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NEW YORK (May 24, 2025) — Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Zilu Hu, a recruiter assigned to Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast, observes the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform at Eisenhower Park during Fleet Week New York. Fleet Week is an annual celebration honoring the contributions of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, providing the public an opportunity to meet service m...[Read More]
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Naval Support Activity Mid-South (Sept. 16, 2025) – Navy Counselor (Career) Chief Keith Sawyer, assigned to Navy Reserve Recruiting Command headquarters, is piped ashore with sideboys during the 132nd Chief Pinning Ceremony. The event marked the transition of the Navy’s newest Chief Petty Officers into the Mess (U.S. Navy photo by LTJG Adelola Tinubu/Released).
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NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2026) Capt. James Prouty, commander, Navy Recruiting Reserve Command, left, presents Cmdr. Ben Kroll with an award during the Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast Change of Command ceremony at Harper Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. Kroll was recognized for his service as commanding officer of RTAG Northeast before relinquishing command to CDR Chris Webster. (U.S. Nav...[Read More]
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NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2026) Members of the color guard present arms during the Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast Change of Command ceremony at Harper Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. RTAG Northeast is one of five Reserve Talent Acquisition Groups assigned to Navy Recruiting Reserve Command and supports prior-service and Reserve recruiting efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Adelola Ti...[Read More]
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MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2026) Navy Recruiting Reserve Command (NRRC) leadership and representatives from the command’s five Reserve Talent Acquisition Groups participated in the FY27 Goaling Conference in Millington, Tennessee. The conference brought together NRRC headquarters and RTAG leadership to review recruiting performance, establish recruiting goals and priorities for fiscal year 2027, ...[Read More]
3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down Sunday by Kuwaiti air defenses “due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” U.S. Central Command announced. The U.S. Air Force crews were flying in support of the ongoing campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, when they were shot down, officials said. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered and are in stable ...[Read More]
3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down Sunday by Kuwaiti air defenses “due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” U.S. Central Command announced. The U.S. Air Force crews were flying in support of the ongoing campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, when they were shot down, officials said. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered and are in stable ...[Read More]