Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth departs Joint Base Andrews, Md., with Vice President JD Vance to assess the operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, March 5, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza) MARCH 6, 2025 - During a media interview yesterday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed security at the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2025
We’ll Find You, Hold You Accountable
MARCH 6, 2025 - The Defense Department and a team of interagency partners led by the FBI engaged in an iteration of the Prominent Hunt exercise to validate the team's ability to gather evidence to support presidential decision-making during a nuclear attack scenario. "The Prominent Hunt exercise series not only tests the U.S. government's technical capabilities, it also … [Read more...]
Generals Discuss Battlefield Lessons Learned
MARCH 6, 2025 - The Ukraine-Russia conflict and Iran's missile attacks on Israel last year show a need for new U.S. military capabilities, said Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. Hecker spoke yesterday on a panel at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. A big lesson learned … [Read more...]
How Veterans Can Afford a Summer Vacation on a Tight Budget
MARCH 6, 2025 - For many American military veterans, the dream of taking a well-deserved summer vacation can feel like a luxury that is simply too far out of reach. With limited budgets, managing the costs of travel, accommodations and activities can be overwhelming; however, there are a few key ways to make that seemingly unattainable dream vacation entirely more attainable, … [Read more...]
Did You Know the Army Invented This?
MARCH 5, 2025 - You might be surprised by the number of things you use or rely on in work and play can be traced back to Army ingenuity or investment. Check out this list to discover some of the many things created for or by the Army. Food preservation - The Army is renowned for food preparation research. The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in Massachusetts … [Read more...]