AUGUST 18, 2025 - Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Emmett O'Malley embodied the Marine ethos of honor, courage and commitment. During heavy fighting in the Vietnam War in 1965, he was more concerned about saving the lives of those around him than his own. His actions led him to become the service's first Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient. O'Malley was born June 3, 1943, in … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2025
Red Devils Celebrate 100th Anniversary
AUGUST 18, 2025 - The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrated the 100th anniversary of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 “Red Devils,” an F/A-18 squadron with Marine Aircraft Group 11, during a commemorative ceremony Aug. 15, 2025. The event honored the Marine Corps’ oldest active fighter attack squadron, and brought together approximately 600 guests, including squadron … [Read more...]
MAINEiacs Conduct Vital Medical Training
A team of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) students conduct medical training during an exercise Aug. 14, 2025, at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, ME. TCCC is a comprehensive training program developed by the Department of Defense to teach service members life-saving techniques for battlefield trauma care. AUGUST 18, 2025 – Airmen from the 101st Air … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Tracking Chinese Research Vessels
AUGUST 18, 2025 — The Coast Guard is continuing its response to five Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic. The Coast Guard Arctic District has been monitoring activity and deployed a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak Wednesday to query the vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard, in conjunction with U.S. Northern Command and Alaskan … [Read more...]
USNS Comfort Returns Home After CP25 Mission
AUGUST 18, 2025 – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to Naval Station Norfolk (NSN), Aug. 17, 2025, marking the successful completion of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25). Comfort returned to NSN after a 79-day deployment, providing medical care, humanitarian assistance and strengthening relationships with partner nations in the Caribbean and South and … [Read more...]