OCTOBER 28, 2025 – When an aircraft goes down, a specialized military group known as the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team, or DART, is called into action. These Soldiers are trained to recover crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft, a critical mission that ensures sensitive equipment doesn’t fall into enemy hands and that the damaged aircraft can be repaired and returned to … [Read more...]
Navy Hospital Jacksonville Earns Award
OCTOBER 28, 2025 - Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville Management of Information Department (MID) was recently awarded the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Captain Joan Dooling Award for Information Professional Team of the Year for 2024. The award was given out during the 2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium at the Gaylord Opryland in … [Read more...]
U.S. Marines Becoming Drone Experts
OCTOBER 28, 2025 – U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team received the Commander’s Intent for Drone Dominance Award on Oct. 10 for their contributions prior to and during the inaugural U.S. National Drone Association Crucible held Sept. 19-24 at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. This recognition comes at a pivotal moment as the Marine Corps advances drone … [Read more...]
Guard Members Keep the Nation’s Capital Safe
OCTOBER 28, 2025 - Seventy-five days into the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, Soldiers and Airmen from across the country continue to serve alongside local law enforcement and community partners to enhance safety, resilience and quality of life throughout the nation’s capital. Since late August, the Joint Task Force–District of Columbia — composed of National Guard units … [Read more...]
Navy Mandates Use of Travel Card for PCS Travel
OCTOBER 27, 2025 — The Navy has issued updated guidance mandating the use of the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for all permanent change-of-station (PCS) travel for eligible Sailors, effective immediately. The change, announced in NAVADMIN 210/25, aligns with Department of War policies. Under the new directive, active-duty Sailors, Training and Administration of the … [Read more...]