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DOD working on recipe to improve food on military bases
As healthy food gets more attention in national discussions, defense officials are looking at a coordinated attack on the problem of a lack of tasty, nutritious food on military installations. Defense officials are in the beginning stages of putting together a DOD-wide plan to meet the nutritional needs of service members and their families, Glenn Garrison, the Defense Department’s director of Mor...[Read More]
DoDEA Americas High Schools Named to College Board’s AP School Honor Roll, Again
PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia – The College Board has announced that Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas high schools have been named to the prestigious AP School Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. This honor recognizes schools that have demonstrated a strong commitment to expanding access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses and supporting students on their paths to col...[Read More]
DoDEA Educators Embrace the Power of Thinking Classrooms
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – DoDEA Americas Secondary Math ISS Team recently concluded a groundbreaking professional development course, Building Thinking Classrooms, that brought together 114 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educators across all three DoDEA regions. Designed to foster deeper student engagement and critical thinking, the course introduced educators to a set of strategies develop...[Read More]
Does the Military Need Social Media Influencers?
New military influencers are popping up daily talking about military life — the good, the bad and the ugly.
DOGE is getting lists of military’s probationary workers from Pentagon
Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military’s probationary employees, U.S. officials said. However, it was not clear that all probationary personnel would be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work. The military services each had until end of business Tuesday to identify their probationar...[Read More]
DOJ files complaint against judge weighing trans troop ban challenge
The Justice Department filed a complaint Friday accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military. The complaint filed by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, marks an escalation of the Republican administration’s criticism of the judici...[Read More]
DOJ files complaint against judge weighing trans troop ban challenge
The Justice Department filed a complaint Friday accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military. The complaint filed by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, marks an escalation of the Republican administration’s criticism of the judici...[Read More]
DOJ files complaint against judge weighing trans troop ban challenge
The Justice Department filed a complaint Friday accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military. The complaint filed by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, marks an escalation of the Republican administration’s criticism of the judici...[Read More]
Don Roberts Shares Poetic Verse to Inspire NNSY Workforce in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Journalist and author Don Roberts shares a poetic verse to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
Donald Trump taps JD Vance advisor as next Army secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Daniel Driscoll to be the next U.S. Army secretary, saying the veteran will be a “fearless and relentless fighter” for the service. In a statement, Trump said that Driscoll “brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent” for the Army. Driscoll has a background in venture capital and private equity firms but...[Read More]
Donald Trump taps JD Vance advisor as next Army secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Daniel Driscoll to be the next U.S. Army secretary, saying the veteran will be a “fearless and relentless fighter” for the service. In a statement, Trump said that Driscoll “brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent” for the Army. Driscoll has a background in venture capital and private equity firms but...[Read More]
Downed in enemy territory, this Vietnam pilot refused to be captured
Maj. Robert Alfred Lodge was the consummate professional in U.S. Air Force circles. In his second tour of duty over Vietnam he approached the coveted status of “fighter ace.” Even though he fell short of that marker, he left behind a legacy for his branch of service. Born in New York City on June 30, 1941, Lodge decided on his career early, entering Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps during ...[Read More]