MAY 27, 2025 – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Sydney, Australia for a routine port visit, May 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the coastal city since 2015. The flagship’s port visit to Sydney is a demonstration of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the longstanding ties between the two nations. Leadership from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship … [Read more...]
Hegseth Puts Limits on Press Access at the Pentagon
MAY 27, 2025 - The DoD is implementing new restrictions on journalists covering the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the changes in a memo last Friday. The new policies vastly limit access for credentialed media while inside the Pentagon complex in Arlington, Va. The memo is detailed below: The Department of Defense' s (DoD) highest priority is the … [Read more...]
Trump, Vance, Hegseth, Caine Honor Fallen
MAY 27, 2025 - The republic stands only because of those who did what had to be done when duty called, President Donald J. Trump said today as he honored fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. "The cost was everything to them and to their families. Our debt to them is eternal, and it does … [Read more...]
Service Members Honor Fallen
MAY 27, 2025 - The National Memorial Day Concert took place yesterday on the lawn of the Capitol with Gold Star families, wounded warriors and members of the public in attendance. Musicians from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and the National Symphony Orchestra performed, as well as multiple color guards representing the six services. Throughout the concert, … [Read more...]
Memorial Day 2025 – Remembering the Brave
MAY 26, 2025 - On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave individuals who served our country with courage and dedication. Wishing everyone a peaceful and reflective day. Old Guard Honors Fallen With 'Flags In' TraditionNearly 1,500 soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," placed U.S. flags at over 260,000 headstones and niche … [Read more...]