APRIL 16, 2026 - During a press conference at the Pentagon yesterday, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thanked the sailors and Marines on board vessels in the Persian Gulf enforcing the blockade of ships that sail from Iranian ports. While all of the Navy ships are critical to this effort, he singled out the destroyers as a prime … [Read more...]
Hegseth Urges Iran to ‘Choose Wisely’
APRIL 17, 2026 - The U.S. and Iran entered a two-week ceasefire in combat operations April 8, and the U.S. initiated a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf for ships that have been doing business with Iran, April 13. During a press briefing at the Pentagon yesterday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urged the new Iranian regime to make wise choices during this lull in combat … [Read more...]
African Lion 2026 Begins in Tunisia
APRIL 17, 2026 — Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026, April 13. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30, serves as a venue for strengthening regional security cooperation and refining the readiness of participating forces in a complex, global security … [Read more...]
Expertise Continues to Shape Orion Recovery
APRIL 16, 2026 – The Orion capsule, carrying the crew of NASA’s Artemis II, returned to Earth on April 10, completing a mission that once again relied on complex recovery operations at sea – work supported by decades of testing at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The mission, which launched April 1 and concluded with a splashdown on April 10, demonstrated … [Read more...]
Guard Offers New Executive Officer Course
APRIL 16, 2026 – The Washington Army National Guard launched its inaugural Executive Officer Course April 11–12, equipping junior officers with the skills and clarity needed to strengthen company-level operations across the force. Designed to prepare company executive officers, or XOs, for their critical role within the command team, the two-day course focused on practical … [Read more...]