JUNE 4, 2026 – Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, known as “the Bulldogs”, celebrated the conclusion of nearly 40 years of operational history with the AV-8B Harrier II during a public ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Wednesday. The ceremony marked an important moment in time for VMA-223 and also signaled the end of an era for Marine Corps aviation as the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Offers Reward for Theft of Navigational Light
JUNE 3, 2026 — The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the recent break-in and theft of the Superior Entry South Breakwater Light. The theft is believed to have occurred on or about May 13, 2026, at the privately owned Superior Entry … [Read more...]
Navy-Marine Corps Team Returns to San Diego
JUNE 3, 2026 - Marines and Sailors of Task Force (TF) Ashland returned to San Diego aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), following four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific region, June 1, 2026. TF Ashland is composed of Ashland’s crew and a command element from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU); a ground combat element from 3rd … [Read more...]
Navy Forecasters Keep Typhoon Watch
JUNE 3, 2026 - As another typhoon season approaches, a specialized team of Navy forecasters is already locked in a high-stakes battle against the Pacific's most unpredictable storms. At the forefront of this effort is the Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka, Japan, which stands ready to provide the critical weather intelligence required during the … [Read more...]
The Artisan Hands Behind Every Test Flight
JUNE 3, 2026 - For most pilots, trust is a two-way street between aviator and aircraft. But for the crews assigned to the 10th Flight Test Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, that bond is a three-way pact between pilot, plane and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex artisans who took the aircraft apart and pieced it back together. Pilots like Air Force Lt. Col. … [Read more...]