JANUARY 17, 2025 - The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 58 people to the Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following the interdiction of two separate vessels near Puerto Rico. Four of the interdicted migrants remain in U.S. custody and face possible federal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico on charges of attempting to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
New Facility at Kings Bay to Maintain Submarines
Brian Logan, deputy director of the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD), delivers remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nuclear Regional Maintenance facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The facility will enhance maintenance capabilities for Trident-equipped submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Keith Boydston) JANUARY 17, 2025 - … [Read more...]
USS John F. Kennedy Going to the Scrapyard
JANUARY 17, 2025 – The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) began its final journey this morning as it departed from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, PA for transit to Brownsville, Texas where it will be dismantled. Commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968, CV 67 was the first Navy ship to be named John F. Kennedy. The ship conducted multiple tours in the … [Read more...]
Air Force Bids Farewell to Kendall
JANUARY 17, 2025 - Frank Kendall was flanked by clapping colleagues and friends as he walked out of the Pentagon for the last time as Secretary of the Air Force. His tenure is marked by efforts to modernize the Department of the Air Force and strengthen its capabilities in the face of emerging global threats. Kendall, who was sworn in as the 26th secretary in July 2021, … [Read more...]
New U.S. Global Health Security Report
JANUARY 17, 2025 - The U.S. government has furthered its commitment to fighting infectious diseases with the release of the 2024 Global Health Security Strategy in April 2024 and a follow-up report in December, titled Progress and Impact of U.S. Government Investments in Global Health Security. These documents highlight the Department of Defense's vital role in protecting … [Read more...]