NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (MCSOFEX) in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, and its surrounding waters and airspace, Nov. 17-20. This year’s 2nd iteration of MCSOFEX encompassed four days of enhanced bilateral training, focusing on naval interoperability and collaboration to … [Read more...]
Penny Shortage Hits the NEX
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 - Navy Exchange locations in the continental United States will begin making cents of a new system by rounding up or down to the nearest five cent increment for change given to customers who make a purchase using cash. This is due to the U.S. Mint stopping production of the penny in August 2025. “As a result of the penny no longer being produced, NEX … [Read more...]
Marines, Sailors Train for Urban Operations
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 - The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted realistic urban training across Arizona and Southern California, Nov. 3-13. The exercise, involving the entire Marine air-ground task force and elements from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assessed the 11th MEU's ability to respond to a range of contingency operations. As the 11th MEU's first large-scale … [Read more...]
Guam Hosts Australia, India, Japan and US
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 - Australia, India, Japan and U.S. forces participated in Exercise Malabar 2025, in and around the island of Guam, Nov. 10-18. This year marks the 29th iteration of the Malabar exercise, which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and India. The exercise has since evolved in scope and complexity and now includes Japan and … [Read more...]
Unmanned Vessel Completes Fastest Transatlantic Crossing
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 - Scientists with the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic's Unmanned Naval Innovation Team reached a historic milestone Sept. 9 when they recovered a Navy-sponsored unmanned surface vessel named the Lightfish in Troia, Portugal, following its harrowing — and completely solo — transatlantic crossing. This fully autonomous vessel accomplished the … [Read more...]