APRIL 1, 2026 — The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026. “I am proud of every single member of this Strike Group. Our Sailors are ready and able to do the nation’s bidding,” said Rear Adm. Alexis T. Walker, commander, Carrier Strike Group Ten, embarked with the GHWBCSG. GHWBCSG deploying … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Continues Ice-Breaking in Upper Great Lakes
APRIL 1, 2026 — Coast Guard crews continue ice-breaking operations for Sector Northern Great Lakes’ Operation Taconite on the upper Great Lakes and St. Marys River between March 29-31 in support of the Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Since the opening of the Soo Locks, the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards have assisted 13 upbound and 10 downbound commercial vessels to … [Read more...]
Artemis II Mission has Multiple Yuma Connections
APRIL 1, 2026 - Artemis II is expected to begin its 10-day journey around the moon from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Kennedy Space Center later today. The mission will be capped by the deployment of the Orion space capsule’s parachutes, rigorously evaluated at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) in multiple developmental tests between 2011 and … [Read more...]
Navy Certifies Undersea Rescue System
APRIL 1, 2026 - The U.S. Navy certified the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) for full operation, March 23, clearing the system for deployment in support of undersea rescue missions around the globe. The certification concluded with a final manned dive in the waters near Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., March 6, and marks the culmination of a … [Read more...]
Getting Services Through TRICARE’s Extended Care Health Option
APRIL 1, 2026 - Military families can have a wide range of needs—and TRICARE has special programs to serve them. One of these programs is the Extended Care Health Option. ECHO is available to eligible active duty family members with special needs. It offers health care benefits beyond what other TRICARE plans offer. “There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to health care. … [Read more...]