JULY 1, 2025 – Belgian special forces service members attended Tactical Watercraft Rescue (TWR) training hosted by the iWaterman organization, a specialized water rescue group with a curriculum typically taught in three weeks that is condensed into only five days. The condensed curriculum was taught on the shore of Waterfront Operations and Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, … [Read more...]
Air Force and Space Force Exceed Recruiting Goals
JULY 1, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies. To date, the Air Force and Space Force have sent nearly 25,000 of the 30,000 contracted recruits to basic military training, while the remaining … [Read more...]
Detroit Tigers Visit Pentagon
JULY 1, 2025 - Five Major League Baseball players from the Detroit Tigers, members of their families and team staff visited the Pentagon yesterday ahead of the team's three-game series today against the Washington Nationals. During the visit, the more than two dozen visitors from the Midwest were given a full VIP Pentagon tour, followed by the opportunity to take photos … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Bennett
JUNE 30, 2025 - When friendly troops fighting in Vietnam needed airpower to survive, Air Force Capt. Steven Logan Bennett didn't hesitate to come to their rescue. When his aircraft was seriously damaged during that attempt, Bennett made another quick decision — to give up his life so his wingman could survive. That extraordinary act of heroism led to Bennett posthumously … [Read more...]
Military, Civilian Aviators Join Forces
JUNE 30, 2025 — In a joint effort to strengthen airspace safety and foster trust between military and civilian aviators, aircrew from the 315th Airlift Wing flew a C-17 Globemaster III into Florence Regional Airport June 29 for a collaborative safety summit with general aviation pilots and local flying clubs. The event, hosted in partnership with the South Carolina Breakfast … [Read more...]