JUNE 26, 2025 - Second Lady Usha Vance launched a nationwide Summer Reading Program encouraging kindergarten through eighth-grade students to read 12 books during the summer break. This challenge provides families with a valuable opportunity to support learning at home while reinforcing core values central to the Guardian ethos: intellectual curiosity, adaptability and … [Read more...]
Cutter Healy Departs for Arctic Deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) transits the Puget Sound en route to the Arctic region, June 19, 2025. The Healy will conduct high latitude science and research missions in the Arctic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter) JUNE 26, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic … [Read more...]
Cavalry Unit Takes on Federal Protection Mission
JUNE 26, 2025 – For the Soldiers of Troop A, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, California Army National Guard, the past few years have been busy. “In 2018, we started off with our Jordan deployment,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dylan Martinez, the troop commander. “That lasted about 10 months.” Unit members were then called out in 2020 to respond to civil unrest in the … [Read more...]
USNS Comfort Arrives in Colón, Panama
JUNE 26, 2025 - The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Colón, Panama as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 25, 2025. “The bond between our nations is built on mutual respect and shared values,” said Capt. Ryan Kendall, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 40 and CP25 mission commander. “Through medical assistance, training, and cultural exchanges, … [Read more...]
DoD Provides Boost to Southern Border Mission
JUNE 26, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum that provides additional assistance to the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection divisions through enhancements to the Defense Department's own SkillBridge program. SkillBridge gives retiring and separating service members the ability … [Read more...]