DECEMBER 12. 2025 - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, on Dec. 11 after completing operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington departed Yokosuka on June 10 to conduct routine operations with embarked Carrier Air Wing … [Read more...]
Saltzman Praises Guardians at Spacepower 2025
DECEMBER 12, 2025 - Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlined the Space Force’s progress and priorities during a keynote address at the Space Force Association’s Spacepower Conference, Dec. 10, describing how the service has grown into a combat-credible component of the joint force in its first six years. Saltzman opened by thanking the Space Force Association … [Read more...]
Unified Front Against Evolving Threats in Africa
DECEMBER 12, 2025 - Silent Warrior 2025 took place Dec. 8-11, gathering leaders of senior special operations forces from over 40 nations to address the complex and evolving security landscape across the African continent. Co-hosted by Kenyan Special Operations Forces Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, this year’s symposium underscores a shared commitment to … [Read more...]
Guard Keeping Streets Safe, Protecting Federal Property
DECEMBER 12, 2025 - War Department leaders provided an update during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington on the National Guard's mobilization and responsibilities in supporting homeland defense. Currently, the National Guard is deployed under both Title 10 and Title 32 authorities, providing support for missions, including federal protection in … [Read more...]
West Virginia Guardsman Laid to Rest
DECEMBER 12, 2025 - Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, a military police officer assigned to the 863rd Military Police Company, West Virginia Army National Guard, was laid to rest with full military honors during a ceremony at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia, Dec. 9. The top of a specialized burial vault lid is shown with an artistic portrait of a woman … [Read more...]