SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 — Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and industry leaders during Phase 2 of the DIU’s G.I. Challenge, Aug. 18-29, 2025, to evaluate commercial small unmanned aircraft systems in realistic operational environments. The 12-day event brought together Marines from 1st Marine Division—including operators, leaders … [Read more...]
Tennessee National Guard Sustains D.C. Mission
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Tennessee Army National Guard provide a security presence along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. … [Read more...]
Air Force Secretary Reviews Satellite Ahead of Launch
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Vandenberg Space Force Base Aug. 27-28, to engage with leadership and gain insight into the base’s strategic role in advancing U.S. space capabilities. Upon his arrival, Meink was greeted by Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander; and Space Command’s Combined Joint Force Space Component … [Read more...]
US, Japan Conduct Bilateral Operations
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 5, 2025) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) sailors stand watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting bilateral operations alongside the JMSDF in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 5. Higgins is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and … [Read more...]
TRICARE For Life Coverage of Weight Loss Medications
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 - The Defense Health Agency recently announced it will implement existing regulatory controls regarding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications, including Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs, to ensure prescription processing aligns with federal coverage requirements. You may have questions, such as: Why do some plans cover these drugs while TRICARE … [Read more...]