AUGUST 5, 2025 - Today, the Department of Defense announced a $10 million award to Elk Creek Resources Corporation ("ECRC") via Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA). ECRC is a subsidiary of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NioCorp). Located near Elk Creek, Nebraska, ECRC is developing the United States' first polymetallic deposit targeting near-term production of Scandium … [Read more...]
BRAVE Helps All Service Members Get Therapy
AUGUST 5, 2025 - The Defense Health Agency’s Behavioral Health Resources and Virtual Experience, or BRAVE, is helping our patients around the world get quicker access to mental health resources. BRAVE augments local mental health services with video teleconferencing at facilities where mental health services may be in short supply. BRAVE is primarily for active duty … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Wilson
AUGUST 4, 2025 - "Honor before self" is a core value of the Marine Corps. It's one Pfc. Robert Lee Wilson took to heart. During the World War II battle for Tinian Island in the Pacific, Wilson gave his life so that three of his comrades could live. His selfless actions led to him posthumously receiving the Medal of Honor. Wilson was born May 21, 1921, in Centralia, … [Read more...]
Army Showcases Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
AUGUST 4, 2025 – In a historic milestone, the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (3MDTF) deployed a Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system outside of the continental United States for the first time, deploying cutting-edge capability to the Northern Territory, Australia in support of Talisman Sabre 25. “The deployment of the LRHW system to Australia marks a significant … [Read more...]
Marines Assists with Urgent Lifesaving Support
AUGUST 4, 2025 - At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by typhoons, tropical storms, and the Southwest Monsoon. The forward presence … [Read more...]