MAY 28, 2025 - The Defense Department has initiated a review of the department's existing support for homeschooling by military-connected families. In a memorandum published yesterday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness to begin a departmentwide review of how the U.S. military supports families who homeschool. … [Read more...]
Navy’s Group ONE Celebrates 50 Years
Attendees salute during the national anthem at Naval Special Warfare Group 1’s (NSWG-1) 50th anniversary ceremony, May 22, 2025, at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st … [Read more...]
Brain Health Initiative Protects Service Members
MAY 28, 2025 - The Defense Department's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative aims to identify changes in cognitive performance to provide an opportunity for interventions to restore deficits and enhance cognition or "thinking skills." DOD's Cognitive Monitoring Program is charged with evaluating service members' cognition — how they acquire and process information — and … [Read more...]
B-1B Pilot Reaches 5,000 Flying Hours
MAY 28, 2025 - Lt. Col. Eric Alvarez was always steadfast in his choice to fly, but he never thought he'd go down in history for it. This month, the 345th Bomb Squadron Commander and an electronic weapons systems officer crossed the 5,000 flying hour threshold in the B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, one of only a handful of people to ever reach the mark. His … [Read more...]
8 Honored With USO Service Member of the Year Awards
MAY 28, 2025 - Each year, the USO recognizes deserving service members from each military branch for carrying out extraordinary acts of bravery. From rescuing hurricane survivors to helping their own comrades in need, each service member highlighted below went above and beyond the call to serve. Each has earned the 2025 USO Service Member of the Year Award and will be … [Read more...]