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First US warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia cements new drift for Phnom Penh First US warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia cements new drift for Phnom Penh

First US warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia cements new drift for Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — After a U.S. warship visited the Chinese-built Ream Naval Base on the south coast of Cambodia last week, analysts warn the government here should brace for a response from Beijing. The port call by the USS Cincinnati came amid a warming of relations with Washington after a decade of sour ties that took an unwanted toll on Southeast Asia, as Phnom Penh eschewed the West and e...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees attend the ROY ceremony in Washington [Image 71 of 80] Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees attend the ROY ceremony in Washington [Image 71 of 80]

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees attend the ROY ceremony in Washington [Image 71 of 80]

251202-N-TL932-1257 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, left, awards Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Korbin Lewis, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville and the National Enlisted Nuclear Field Recruiter of the Year: , a crystal plaque during the Recruiter of the Year ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2025. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees attend the ROY ceremony in Washington [Image 74 of 80]

251202-N-TL932-1249 Ronney Wright, USAA Senior Military Affairs Representative, retired force master chief, right, awards Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Rogers, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville and the National Officer Nuclear Recruiter of the Year, a Bronze Eagle award, during the Recruiter of the Year ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2025. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees observe the Recruiting Operations Center brief Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees observe the Recruiting Operations Center brief

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees observe the Recruiting Operations Center brief

251204-N-TL932-1040 Master Chief Navy Counselor Kevin Kikawa, National Chief Recruiter at Navy Recruiting Command, explains portions of the Recruiting Operations Center brief to the fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2025. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local com...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 11 of 15] Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 11 of 15]

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 11 of 15]

251203-N-TL932-1038 Navy Counselor 1st Class Courtney Poole, the Active Component Enlisted Recruiter of the Year assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highe...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 15 of 15] Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 15 of 15]

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 15 of 15]

251203-N-TL932-1043 Chief Logistics Specialist Neil Phillips, the Active Component Officer Recruiter of the Year assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Heartland, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highest ...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 6 of 15] Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 6 of 15]

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 6 of 15]

251203-N-TL932-1082 Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees pose during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highest of Navy values. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Sapien)

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 7 of 15] Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 7 of 15]

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 7 of 15]

251203-N-TL932-1054 Master Chief Navy Counselor Kevin Kikawa, National Chief Recruiter at Navy Recruiting Command, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities, and upholding the highest of Navy values. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communicat...[Read More]

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Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 8 of 15] Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 8 of 15]

Fiscal year 2025 Recruiter of the Year awardees visit the Whitehouse [Image 8 of 15]

251203-N-TL932-1052 Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Pathion Maxwell, the Reserve Component Enlisted Non-Prior Service Recruiter of the Year assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Houston, poses during a visit to the White House in Washington, Dec. 3. The ROY awards program recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact o...[Read More]

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Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet

Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet

“Bittersweet.” That’s the shorthand the Navy uses to indicate a potential friendly fire situation. But in the minutes before midnight Zulu time on Dec. 21, 2024, it was already too late to make the call and avert the disaster by the time commanders saw it coming. According to a command investigation published this month into the events that led to the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg shooting...[Read More]

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Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet

Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet

“Bittersweet.” That’s the shorthand the Navy uses to indicate a potential friendly fire situation. But in the minutes before midnight Zulu time on Dec. 21, 2024, it was already too late to make the call and avert the disaster by the time commanders saw it coming. According to a command investigation published this month into the events that led to the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg shooting...[Read More]

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Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry

Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The removal of flags commemorating fallen Danish veterans who fought in Afghanistan by staff at the United States embassy in the country’s capital has caused a public outcry. The move came ahead of a silent march that will take place here on Jan. 31 to pay respect and show solidarity to the veterans following remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, which discredited the ...[Read More]

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