OCTOBER 25, 2025 – Families with students at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools can apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits during the government shutdown. The assistance is intended for the duration of the shutdown. Per USDA requirements, free or reduced-price meal eligibility is based on income and family size. Parents can visit the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 3 After Vessel Fire
OCTOBER 24, 2025 — The Coast Guard rescued three people off Naushon Island, Massachusetts, Oct. 22, 2025. The Coast Guard received a MAYDAY call from the three survivors on Wednesday morning via marine radio. Volunteers from Naushon Trust administered first aid to the survivors. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew from Air Station Cape Cod transported them to Cape Cod … [Read more...]
Soldier Reflects on Army Career
OCTOBER 24, 2025 — When Christopher “Chris” Reaves enlisted in the Army in March 1998, he wasn’t sure how long he’d serve, but he knew why. “My father served as a military police officer in the Army during the Vietnam War,” said Reaves, a Greenwood, Mississippi, native, who was the Joint Munitions Command’s Command Sgt. Maj. from May 24, 2023, until Sept. 19, 2025. “He is my … [Read more...]
United Nations Celebrates 80th Anniversary
OCTOBER 24, 2025 - United Nations Command (UNC) leaders, personnel, and families marked a historic occasion Wednesday, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 75th anniversary of UNC at the opening ceremony of the 2025 UN Participation Memorial Festival at the War Memorial of Korea. Following the creation of the United Nations in 1945, the United … [Read more...]
Slinger Enhanced to Counter Unmanned Aerial Threats
OCTOBER 23, 2025 - The evolving Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) threat demands continual advancement in counter UAS (CUAS) technologies to protect critical assets and formations. EOS Defense Systems USA today announced that it is developing enhanced capabilities for its Slinger Remote Weapon System (RWS), incorporating capabilities like Aided Target Recognition and selectable … [Read more...]