USS Gerald Ford set to deploy amid Israel-Iran conflict
The aircraft carrier is deploying as part of a regularly scheduled deployment, a defense official said.
Pentagon & Congress
DOD terminates troubled HomeSafe contract for military moves
The Pentagon terminated the Global Household Goods Contract with HomeSafe Alliance, citing its inability to carry out military moves.
After more than 80 years, this Marine returned home from Guadalcanal
A 1942 aerial map that had previously gone unnoticed and unused in a Hawaiian museum archive held the key to locating Rowe and his fellow Devil Dogs.
Company conducts first autonomous helicopter flight for Marine program
The May flight was the first using the company's autonomus stack.
Navy uses 3-D printing to manufacture destroyer parts
The 3-D printing process reduced the manufacturing time of one part, which traditionally takes nearly a year to produce, by 80%.
Her Medal of Honor was once revoked. Now her base is being renamed.
Fort Walker, named in 2023 after Civil War Union surgeon Mary Walker, will revert back to Fort A.P. Hill. For her family, the retraction feels familiar.
How a good PAO could spin Peter Griffin’s unapologetic havoc
The military, to be sure, has managed to explain away far worse than Peter Griffin.
How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East
As America’s national security leaders discuss next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that troops and bases in the region are protected.
Marines and sailors combat drone threats by digging trenches
In a recent exercise, U.S. Marines and sailors worked with Latvian Army troops to clear woods and build a warren of trenches designed for drone warfare.
US troops, bases in Middle East could be targets in conflict with Iran
About 40,000 U.S. personnel are spread throughout the region, giving Iran a chance to strike back at American military forces.
The history of presidents activating US troops on American soil
U.S. presidents have rarely federalized the National Guard to intervene in protests on U.S. soil.
White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology roles
Karen Brazell currently works as a senior VA advisor and would serve as the department's next Under Secretary for Benefits.
DOD schools reorganize to target more support to military children
The school system is adding more psychologists and administrative officers, but there's concern about some positions being eliminated.
Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
Military officials expect to formally order the return to Confederate base names soon, but with different honorees.
Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operations
Caudle, a career submariner from North Carolina, has been in command of the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. Fleet Forces Command since December 2021.
Pentagon shifts Greenland to US Northern Command in shakeup
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. wants control of the Danish territory.
Why Homer Simpson is a government fixture familiar to all troops
If you’ve spent time in the armed forces, you’ve had a Homer in your unit. He's not a comedic exaggeration. He’s a federal fixture.
