U.S. Army Spc. Gordon Trotman, member of the New Jersey National Guard’s 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction–Civil Support Team, left, observes as Spc. Andrew DeJesus, also with the 21st WMD-CST, uses his phone to communicate with team members during a joint training exercise at Mercer County Park, West Windsor Township, New Jersey, July 31, 2025. The 177th Fighter Wing Explosive … [Read more...]
Space Force Updates Dress and Appearance Policy
AUGUST 19, 2025 - The U.S. Space Force published its new Space Force Instruction (SPFI) 36-2903, Dress and Appearance, August 15th. To ensure all Guardians are provided clear and actionable guidance, this comprehensive, service-specific policy consolidates all uniform and grooming guidance into a single document. This policy communicates the Space Force philosophy and … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico ROTC Cadets Graduate Basic Camp
AUGUST 19, 2025 – More than 20 cadets assigned to the Puerto Rico Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) graduated Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 6, 2025. Basic Camp is a 30-day training that introduces cadets to the Army, building leadership and critical thinking skills through hands-on tasks while reinforcing the Warrior Ethos and Army Values. “I was … [Read more...]
Navy Seizes Nearly 1,300 Pounds of Cocaine
AUGUST 19, 2025 - A U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), embarked aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), interdicted a suspected drug smuggling vessel and seized approximately 1,296 pounds of cocaine in international waters Aug. 11. Sampson, operating in a known drug trafficking corridor, identified a suspicious vessel … [Read more...]
Navy Student Earns Spot on Elite Pistol Team
AUGUST 19, 2025 — Precision, perseverance, and pride in tradition define U.S. Navy Lt. Jacob Berry’s path to the 2025 U.S. Navy Pistol Team. Currently working toward a master’s degree in electronic systems engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Berry recently earned second place in the Pacific Fleet Pistol Championship and secured a spot on the Navy’s elite … [Read more...]