DECEMBER 23, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, alongside Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, announced their intent to construct a new class of American-designed battleships that will be the most lethal surface combatant ever constructed. The future USS Defiant (BBG 1) will be the first Trump class battleship and will be an unambiguous … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2025
Coast Guard Suspends Search for 2 Boaters
DECEMBER 23, 2025 – The Coast Guard is scheduled to suspend the search for two missing boaters at sunset, Monday, pending the development of new information. Missing are 57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier. Coast Guard and partner agency crews searched by air and sea covering approximately 6,700 square miles, about the size of the state of … [Read more...]
Man o’ War C-130 Returns for Retirement
DECEMBER 23, 2025 - A military plane named in honor of a famous thoroughbred racehorse has returned to its old Kentucky home for retirement, concluding more than three decades of historic service. Man o’ War, a C-130H Hercules, arrived at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here Sept. 22, ending its final flight after traveling millions of miles around the world in support … [Read more...]
Space Forces Japan Celebrates First Year
DECEMBER 23, 2025 - U.S. Space Forces Japan celebrated its first year of activation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4. As the newest independent service in the War Department and a newly activated component in the Indo-Pacific region, this small but essential team of guardians advances space expertise for Japan and joint partners. U.S. Space Forces Japan is the second … [Read more...]
Best Military Recruiting Numbers in 15 Years
DECEMBER 23, 2025 - In fiscal year 2025, the military's recruiting efforts returned to levels not seen in more than a decade. "Since November 2024, our military has seen its highest recruiting percentage of mission achieved in more than 15 years," stated Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell. This fiscal year, all active-duty services made mission. Most reserve components … [Read more...]