APRIL 11, 2025 - The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force met their contracting goals for new recruits last year and expect to do so again this year. At the same time, military personnel leaders said they are undergoing transformations with an eye toward lethality. "Our Army can provide combat power anywhere in the world to protect American and allied … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
Largest Africa Exercise Kicks off Across Four Nations
APRIL 11, 2025 – African Lion 25, U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, officially kicks off April 14, 2025, in Tunisia, with activities in Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco beginning in May. With more than 10,000 troops from over 40 nations—including seven NATO allies—this year’s iteration will be the largest in the exercise’s history. Led by the U.S. Army Southern … [Read more...]
DoD Cuts $5.1 Billion in Wasteful Spending
APRIL 11, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum yesterday announcing the cutting of $5.1 billion in wasteful Defense Department contracts. "That's with a 'B'; $5.1 billion in DOD contracts for ancillary things like consulting and other nonessential services," Hegseth said while recording a video of the announcement from his office. The memo lists some … [Read more...]
Submarine Tender Returns to Guam
APRIL 10, 2025 – The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) returned to its homeport in Apra Harbor, Guam, April 9th, 2025. Emory S. Land’s arrival marked the completion of its expeditionary submarine tender deployment, which began May 17th, 2024. Emory S. Land conducted 17 port calls in the Indo-Pacific region over 11 months, strengthening relations with many allies and … [Read more...]
Space Force, NGA Leaders Discuss Power of Collaboration
APRIL 10, 2025 - U.S. Space Force Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Mike Guetlein and U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director, took part in a fireside chat moderated by Tanya Pemberton, Aerospace Corporation executive vice president, in Colorado Springs, April 8. The discussion was part of the 40th Space Symposium, held by the … [Read more...]