Secretary Kristi Noem presents medals to Lieutenant Ian Hopper, Lieutenant Blair Oguiofor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Reece of Air Station Corpus Christi during a ceremony on July 11, 2025. The medals recognize their roles in the Camp Mystic rescue on July 4, when Coast Guard crews evacuated dozens of campers and staff amid flash … [Read more...]
USNS Comfort Departs Ecuador After Third Stop
JULY 14, 2025 – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Manta, Ecuador following the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), July 10, 2025. Throughout the six-day visit to Ecuador, Comfort’s crew worked alongside Ecuador providing medical care to the people of Ecuador, renovating dilapidated infrastructure and training side-by-side with … [Read more...]
Fort Lee Renamed for Buffalo Soldier Pvt. Fitz Lee
JULY 14, 2025 — Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Fitz Lee was honored during a ceremony renaming the installation after him. The ceremony, which took place at the U.S. Army Ordnance Training Support Facility, featured the unveiling of new signage displaying “Fort Lee,” which will be installed at all garrison access control points. Additionally, the Sustainment Gate was renamed … [Read more...]
Where Your Donated Blood Goes
JULY 14, 2025 - Most people don’t think twice after giving blood. You show up. You sit down. You get a juice box and a sticker. But on the other side of that donation is a team of people making sure every drop goes where it needs to go, fast, clean, and ready to save a life. At Camp Foster, that team is the U. S. Indo-Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center … [Read more...]
How Senior Communities Support Aging Veterans
JULY 15, 2025 - Aging brings new needs, especially for veterans who have already lived through so much. The shift into senior living doesn't mean the mission is over-it just means the mission changes. It becomes about comfort, peace, and rediscovering purpose. In a good senior community, older veterans find understanding and support. They find people who understand where … [Read more...]