DECEMBER 26, 2024 - The Coast Guard has officially welcomed its first polar icebreaker in more than 25 years – the recently acquired Aiviq, a commercial vessel that will be renamed CGC Storis. Storis means “great ice” in Scandinavian. The name is also a nod to the original CGC Storis, a legendary light icebreaker and medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1942 that … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2024
Preview Four Changes Coming to TRICARE in 2025
DECEMBER 26, 2024 – With the end of the year approaching, it’s a good time to consider your family’s healthcare needs for the coming year. As you think about things like scheduling preventive care visits and knowing your 2025 TRICARE costs, you should also note some changes coming to TRICARE in 2025. There will be a new health plan and dental contracts—as well as other expanded … [Read more...]
National Guard Helps Track Santa Claus
A New York Air National Guardsman assigned to the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York, prepars for NORAD Santa tracking operations on Christmas Eve. The annual NORAD Tracks Santa operation traces St. Nick's path around the world on Dec. 24. . U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Young, 224th Air Defense Group. DECEMBER 24, 2024 – The North American Aerospace … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Receives Commercial Polar Icebreaker
DECEMBER 24, 2024 — The Coast Guard announced it accepted ownership of the motor vessel Aiviq, a 360-foot polar class 3-equivalent icebreaker, from an Edison Chouest Offshore subsidiary Friday. The vessel, acquired Dec. 11, will enhance U.S. operational presence in the Arctic and support Coast Guard missions while awaiting delivery of the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) … [Read more...]
USS Montana Moved to Pearl Harbor
DECEMBER 24, 2024 - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, December 23, 2024. Montana’s arrival marks the ninth Virginia-class fast-attack submarine home ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and the submarine will be assigned to … [Read more...]