DECEMBER 1, 2025 - A Coast Guard Station Key West boat crew rescued two mariners from the disabled sailing vessel, Oria, Saturday, 12 miles north of Key West. No injuries were reported and the vessel was anchored due to inclement weather. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received a 911 relay from a mariner in distress reporting their … [Read more...]
Lost in 1943, WWII Flyer Will Be Laid to Rest
DECEMBER 1, 2025 – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Morton Sher, 22, killed during World War II, will be interred Dec. 14, in Beth Israel Cemetery, Greenville, South Carolina. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home will coordinate graveside services preceding the interment. Sher was a fighter pilot assigned to 76th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, 14th Air … [Read more...]
USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Virgin Islands
DECEMBER 1, 2025 – The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), currently deployed in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, arrived in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 1, 2025. Gerald R. Ford’s visit to St. Thomas is the first port visit since entering U.S. Southern Command in support of Operation Southern … [Read more...]
Jack Daniel’s Supports Military Families This Holiday Season
DECEMBER 1, 2025 – This holiday season, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is spreading cheer while supporting the nation’s military community through its annual “Barrel Tree” sale, which helps junior-enlisted service members and their families travel home for the holidays. Barrels from each of 12 Jack Daniel’s “Barrel Trees” currently on display across the country are now … [Read more...]
Army Tests Translation Tech
DECEMBER 1, 2025 — As U.S. Army medical professionals concluded a week-long knowledge exchange with the Angolan Military Health Division, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) medical and public affairs personnel conducted a parallel test of emerging technology designed to bridge language gaps during multinational engagements, Sept. 20-27. While the … [Read more...]