JUNE 16, 2025 — The U.S. Army marked a historic milestone in 2025 as it celebrated its 250th birthday, and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) led the way in the Pacific theater with a week of events designed to honor the past, inspire the present, and shape the future of the Army. From June 8 to 14, USARPAC hosted Army Heritage Week. This public celebration offered a rare … [Read more...]
USS San Diego, USS Rushmore Join USS America in Sydney
JUNE 16, 2025 – Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, June 15. The ships join their flagship, amphibious assault … [Read more...]
The Creation of the Continental Army
JUNE 16, 2025 - On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday. Its Army, however, is one year older than the nation’s founding. Following the April 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams and other members of the Second Continental Congress called for the “nationalization” of the various New England militia units … [Read more...]
Airmen Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Central America
JUNE 16, 2025 – U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron (AS) and 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) from Travis Air Force Base delivered humanitarian aid to Central America in support of the Denton Program June 6-9, 2025. The mission was conducted as part of the Department of Defense’s Denton Program, which enables U.S. military aircraft to transport … [Read more...]
Iran Shoots Down Two F-35Is, a Global First
JUNE 15, 2025 - In what is now being described as a historic moment in military defense, Iran’s air defense forces managed to detect, target, and destroy two F-35 fighter jets that had entered its airspace. This successful action by Iran marks a global first — no other country until now has been able to bring down these stealth aircraft in active combat. The F-35 is not … [Read more...]