DECEMBER 31, 2025 – Five World War II (WWII) veterans visited MCBH on December 4, 2025, and shared their experiences in battle. After meeting with U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAADBN), Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the veterans paid their respects at the Iwo Jima memorial. One of the veterans was retired … [Read more...]
Piloting the Future
DECEMBER 31, 2025 – The roar of aircraft engines build to a deafening crescendo as an F-35C Lightning II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 147) sits primed on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The jet’s fuselage trembles under the surge of raw power. The high-pitched whine of the exhaust intensifies as it lines up to the … [Read more...]
USS Annapolis Returns to Guam
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 19, 2025) - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, returning to its homeport after completing a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific, Dec. 19, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of five fast-attack submarines … [Read more...]
Marines Launch New Drone Training Program
DECEMBER 31, 2025 – The Marine Corps has launched a training program to rapidly increase the number of small Unmanned Aircraft System operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones. Announced in MARADMIN 624/25, the program addresses a critical need for standardized training as the service integrates new systems, including the Neros Archer first-person view attack … [Read more...]
Vietnam-Era ‘Donut Dolly’ Continues Service
DECEMBER 30, 2025 - Dorner Carmichael grew up in rural Georgia with a curiosity about the world beyond her hometown. As the Vietnam War escalated and the draft loomed over her male classmates, she graduated from college determined to see more of the world and take part in the events shaping her generation. Carmichael learned about the Red Cross "Donut Dollies" while … [Read more...]