USS Indianapolis (CA-35) JULY 29, 2025 - Eighty years ago on July 30, 1945, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine, resulting in the deaths of 880 sailors and Marines, making it the Navy's worst disaster at sea. In late March 1945, the Indianapolis was participating in the pre-invasion bombardment of Okinawa, Japan. During that time, U.S. … [Read more...]
Service Members and Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
JULY 29, 2025 - Studies show that nearly three in four service members report using dietary supplements, more than the average population. Service members often turn to these products to improve performance, build muscle, lose weight, or improve overall health. Unfortunately, the use of some dietary supplements can compromise performance rather than improve it. “With so many … [Read more...]
Employers See What Guard Soldiers Do
Lt. Col. Christopher Miller, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, and Staff Sgt. Stephen Young of Charlie Company show civilian employers a terrain table used by the mechanized infantry company for planning training operations during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift event July 27, 2025, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. (U.S. … [Read more...]
DoD Education Unveils Five-Year Strategic Blueprint
JULY 29, 2025 — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has officially launched its new five-year strategic plan, “The Blueprint for Continuous Improvement,” a forward-focused plan that will guide the agency through 2030. Designed to elevate every aspect of the educational experience for military-connected students around the world, the Blueprint centers on four … [Read more...]
The Sounds of Arctic Thunder
JULY 29, 2025 – For the first time since 2023, Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, conducted multiple Table XII live-fire exercises and an air assault gun raid, sharpening platoon level artillery lethality and reinforcing unit cohesion under Alaska’s demanding … [Read more...]