MARCH 24, 2025 – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) successfully completed its basic phase on Mar 14, and began its advanced phase with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. Iwo Jima is the first LHD in several years to complete its basic phase early. Completing this phase of pre-deployment consists of certifications for unit-level ship handling and … [Read more...]
Training Institute Graduates Military Police
Military Police students attending the Tennessee Army National Guard’s Military Police Basic Course conduct tactical training at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site on March 19. The students graduated from the 4-week-long Military Police transition course on March 21 and are now U.S. Army law enforcement officers and the newest members of the Military Police Corps. (photo by Spc. … [Read more...]
Future Marines Test Physical and Mental Readiness
MARCH 24, 2025 - Roughly 275 young men and women from across Florida and Georgia got a taste of Marine Corps life—and a grueling workout—during a pool function March 22 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. The annual event, designed to assess the physical and mental readiness of future recruits before they ship to boot camp, saw … [Read more...]
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Departs for Indo-Pacific
Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Puget Sound after getting underway for a regularly scheduled Indo-Pacific deployment, March 21, 2025. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to … [Read more...]
DoD Reviewing Archieved DEI Content
Last month, Defense Department leadership directed administrators of U.S. military public media platforms to remove all content related to diversity, equity and inclusion. "Over the past few weeks, we've taken action to identify and archive DEI content from our websites and social media platforms," Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a video posted to social media … [Read more...]