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Major military conference adds health-themed summit to its annual show
The Military Conference 2025 has added a health summit to its showcase of military- and veteran-themed events at its annual meeting. The MCON Health Summit is a one-day event to be held at MCON 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 24. MCON Health is partnering with PsychArmor, a leader in military cultural competency training looking to drive innovation in whole health, brain health, wellness, care ...[Read More]
MAKO Challenge 2025 Increases Navy Readiness and Lethality
NORFOLK, Va. – Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF), U.S. 2nd Fleet, U.S. 4th Fleet, and U.S. 6th Fleet assembled at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk, Virginia, for MAKO Challenge 2025 from Jan. 30 — Feb. 2.
MAKO Sentry 2025-2: Generating Warfighting Capability and Lethality in the Pacific
CORONADO, Calif. – Over 300 Navy Reserve Component Sailors on staff at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), U.S. 7th Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet and U.S. 10th Fleet participated in MAKO Sentry 2025-2 in Coronado, California, and other Department of Defense locations including Norfolk, Virginia, Denver, Colorado, Fort Worth, Texas, and Los Angeles, April 10–13.
Man arrested in cargo ship crash with tanker carrying US military fuel
LONDON — British police arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead. Humberside Police said the 59-year-old was detained “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision.” The man, ...[Read More]
Many military ballots won’t be counted until after Election Day
Many states won’t know the results of the presidential election on the night of Nov. 5, and military ballots are partially to blame. Last week, state election officials urged patience among voters waiting for the final tallies in this year’s national and local contests, noting that it could take days after the polls close before a winner will be officially declared. “Nuances in state laws could me...[Read More]
Many military ballots won’t be counted until after Election Day
Many states won’t know the results of the presidential election on the night of Nov. 5, and military ballots are partially to blame. Last week, state election officials urged patience among voters waiting for the final tallies in this year’s national and local contests, noting that it could take days after the polls close before a winner will be officially declared. “Nuances in state laws could me...[Read More]
Marine Corps cuts back number of Ospreys in Okinawa
The U.S. Marine Corps scaled back its number of MV-22 Ospreys from 24 to 20 on Okinawa, Japan, in 2024 as part of an overhauling effort for the aircraft, according to a Marine Corps spokesperson. The change was outlined in the 2025 Marine Aviation Plan, released earlier this month, which noted a reduction in tiltrotor squadrons across the service from 12 to 10 authorized Ospreys in support of a fo...[Read More]
Marine Corps eyes future stability of Indo-Pacific with Balikatan 2025
The U.S. and Philippine militaries will launch the 2025 Balikatan military exercise in April, marking 40 years of joint drills aimed at strengthening the countries’ defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. Set for April 21 to May 9 on the Philippine islands of Luzon and Palawan, the annual exercise will include U.S. Marines alongside other U.S. military forces and troops from the Armed Forces of ...[Read More]
Marine Corps eyes future stability of Indo-Pacific with Balikatan 2025
The U.S. and Philippine militaries will launch the 2025 Balikatan military exercise in April, marking 40 years of joint drills aimed at strengthening the countries’ defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. Set for April 21 to May 9 on the Philippine islands of Luzon and Palawan, the annual exercise will include U.S. Marines alongside other U.S. military forces and troops from the Armed Forces of ...[Read More]
Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike
Marines recently carried out the service’s first combat strikes using the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter during air missions against Houthi targets near the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Launching from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 9 and 10, the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted multiple strikes on Houthi locati...[Read More]
Marine Corps introduces drone attack team
The U.S. Marine Corps is spearheading a new drone attack team in response to the proliferation of unmanned aerial combat internationally, according to the service. The commanding general of training command, Maj. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, along with the commanding general of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Brig. Gen. Simon M. Doran, established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, or MCAD...[Read More]
Marine Corps introduces drone attack team
The U.S. Marine Corps is spearheading a new drone attack team in response to the proliferation of unmanned aerial combat internationally, according to the service. The commanding general of training command, Maj. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, along with the commanding general of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Brig. Gen. Simon M. Doran, established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, or MCAD...[Read More]