MARCH 18, 2025 – Marine Barracks Washington is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 Parade Season, continuing a tradition of excellence in military drill and ceremony dating back to the first Evening Parade on July 5, 1957. As the “Oldest Post of the Corps”, 8th & I upholds the distinction of “First on foot, and right on the line,” a privilege granted by the Secretary of the … [Read more...]
U.S. Punches Back at Houthi Terrorists in Yemen
MARCH 18, 2025 - In the Red Sea, Iran-backed Houthi terrorists have been for years attacking U.S. ships and other nations, disrupting legal commerce for all seafaring nations. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said today during his first public briefing at the Pentagon that the U.S. Central Command, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, launched a series of … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: DeVore Jr.
MARCH 17, 2025 - When Army Spc. 4th Class Edward Allen DeVore Jr.'s company was attacked in the jungles of Vietnam, he did everything in his power to beat the enemy back. After a squadron of soldiers were pinned down, DeVore gave his life to ensure they could get to safety. For his selfless actions, he received a posthumous Medal of Honor. DeVore was born June 15, 1947, in … [Read more...]
Army Astronaut Launches to Space Station Again
MARCH 17, 2025 – A Soldier launches from American soil for the first time since 2008 to serve as mission commander on her second journey to space. Army astronaut Col. Anne C. McClain successfully launched into space aboard SpaceX’s 10th operational rotation mission Crew Dragon Endurance, a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, from NASA’s Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, … [Read more...]
Cutter Reliance Returns From Border Security Patrol
MARCH 17, 2025 — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Monday, following a 60-day patrol in the Florida Straits, Windward Passage and Gulf of America. Reliance deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) while underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District's … [Read more...]