JUNE 30, 2025 – Few aircraft are as iconic as the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber, captivating audiences wherever it flies. Designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, during the height of the Cold War, its purpose was to penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace, operating independently to destroy critical strategic targets. The B-2 reached Initial Operational Capability on … [Read more...]
Task Force Seeks to Capitalize on Enlistment Surge
JUNE 30, 2025 - Just two years ago, the outlook for military recruitment was bleak. A 15,000-soldier shortfall — the Army's deepest gap since the draft ended in 1973 — forced commanders to trim training rotations and rethink end-strength projections, while lawmakers warned the all-volunteer force faced its most serious manning crisis in half a century. Pandemic school … [Read more...]
The Marine Corps’ Newest F-35B Squadron
JUNE 28, 2025 - Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224 redesignated to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224 during a change of command and redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, on Thursday. The event marked the squadron’s historic transition from operating the F/A-18D Hornet to becoming an F-35B Lightning II … [Read more...]
Unlock Your Health as You Approach Medicare
JUNE 28, 2025 - Are you approaching the age of 65? Unlock your health by signing up for Medicare as soon as you’re eligible. Medicare Part A and Part B are required to remain eligible for TRICARE, with limited exceptions. Knowing how and when to sign up for Medicare will help you avoid gaps in coverage and late enrollment penalties. “Signing up for Medicare three or four … [Read more...]
Guard Members Reflect on LA Federal Protective Mission
U.S. Army Soldiers with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, arrive at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, June 22, 2025. About 100 Soldiers deployed to the site to assist U.S. Marines in protecting federal property and manning security points. U.S. Northern Command is supporting federal agencies by providing military … [Read more...]