SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 — The Coast Guard announced Wednesday it will invest nearly $350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, strengthening mission execution and operational capabilities. The funding, provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), includes $11 million in fiscal year 2025 for immediate upgrades to critical autonomous systems. Initial … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2025
Nominations Open for Military Child of the Year 2026
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - Operation Homefront is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 18th annual Military Child of the Year® Award, the hallmark program that celebrates the extraordinary achievements of our nation’s military children. Each year, this prestigious award recognizes seven outstanding young individuals, one from each branch of the armed forces — … [Read more...]
Navy and Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - The cities of Philadelphia and Camden will host the Navy Marine Corps 250 celebration October 9-16, 2025, with four U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and four U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs) and sailboats. These vessels will participate in the Parade of Ships on Thursday, Oct 9. USS Arlington (LPD 24) - … [Read more...]
Guantanamo Double Bunking to Hold More Illegal Aliens
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 – The first double bunk has been installed at Camp Six, a U.S. military facility currently being used as a detention center by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Sept. 19, 2025. The new double bunking project is a continuation of the Department of War’s commitment to … [Read more...]
Space Force Priorities: Acquisition, Partnerships, Guardian Development
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - Acquisitions and sustainment are not just support functions; they are a warfighting imperative, said Space Force Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, who provided the keynote address on the state of the Space Force today at the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference held at National Harbor, Maryland. "Developing … [Read more...]