JUNE 27, 2025 – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government officials. This event marks a significant milestone as the first time the trilateral search and rescue exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard, occurred in a region … [Read more...]
Air Force Outlines Strategies to Secure the Nation
JUNE 27, 2025 - The highest-ranking civilian and military leaders of the Department of the Air Force June 26 highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force. “We don’t just need more Air Force; we need a more capable one,” Air … [Read more...]
Walter Reed Shares Sun and UV Safety Tips
JUNE 27, 2025 - Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop it by age 70, according to American Academy of Dermatology. For service members, the risk is even higher due to extended sun exposure during training, field exercises and outdoor physical fitness. As summer temperatures rise, Walter Reed National Military … [Read more...]
Iranian Nuclear Strike Was 15 Years in the Making
JUNE 27, 2025 - This weekend's strike on Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant used 30,000-pound GBU-57 "massive ordnance penetrator" bombs. The design of those weapons and plans for attacking the site had been in the works for some 15 years, which resulted in the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities. "President Donald J. Trump directed the most complex and secretive … [Read more...]
Air Force Helps Disney with Elio Movie
JUNE 26, 2025 - For military children, making new friends every few years is part of the routine, but it's not always easy. While the resilience of these children has been showcased on film before, a new animated movie is bringing some of their challenges to the big screen. The Defense Department often works with Hollywood to create movie magic and lend an air of … [Read more...]