JANUARY 21, 2025 - "As commander in chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I am going to do," said President Donald J. Trump during his inauguration address yesterday as the nation's 47th president, alongside Vice President JD Vance. "America will soon be greater, stronger and far more … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Parrish
A patrol of Company F, 6th Ranger Battalion, investigates a native hut on Dinagat Island in the Philippines during World War II. JANUARY 20, 2025 - Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish saved many lives as a medic during World War II. He was unable to save himself, but his remarkable efforts during the campaign to return the Philippines to Allied control led him to … [Read more...]
Spend a Day at Keyport’s Dive Locker
JANUARY 20, 2025 - On a blustery, cool autumn day, two divers at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport, Washington, donned wetsuits, helmets and a tangle of hoses to hop into Liberty Bay for routine training. Four fellow divers from the Keyport Dive Locker circled them to make sure all the various pieces of equipment were hooked up and working correctly. It wasn't a … [Read more...]
National Guard Supports 60th Presidential Inauguration
JANUARY 20, 2025 — Thousands of National Guard service members are here supporting interagency partners as part of Joint Task Force-District of Columbia leading up to the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. Many of those service members are providing traffic control and crowd management at the request of civil authorities. “Today we’re directing foot traffic and … [Read more...]
The Future of the Army Corps of Engineers
JANUARY 20, 2025 - For the last 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with delivering vital engineering solutions to secure the nation, energize the economy and reduce disaster risk. While the mission has evolved over time, USACE has always been America’s engineers, serving the country by providing solutions for the nation’s toughest challenges. Like … [Read more...]