MARCH 6, 2026 - The Navy is participating in exercises and operations worldwide, said Navy Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, who, along with other service leaders, testified yesterday at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington on joint force readiness. Last year in the Middle East, the Navy executed strikes against adversaries during … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Responds to Capsized Vessel
MARCH 6, 2026 — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing man in the water near Race Point in Provincetown, Mass., Thursday. At 11:58 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England (SENE) watchstanders received a report from two Good Samaritans of a capsized vessel later identified to be the F/V Yankee Rose which had two people on board. The Coast Guard directed the … [Read more...]
An Enduring Friendship and Competitive Spirit
MARCH 6, 2026 – In a powerful display of the enduring alliance between Germany and the United States, approximately 400 U.S. service members gathered to test their military skills and physical prowess in the 2026 German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition. The demanding five-day event, held from February 23-27 as a highlight of the German American Friendship Day … [Read more...]
Hegseth Promotes Regional Border Security
MARCH 6, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the importance of strong, regional border security today during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida. The operational conference brought together regional defense and security leaders from the Caribbean, Central America and South America to achieve … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Improving Amphibious Warfare Ship Availability
MARCH 6, 2026 - The Marine Corps is the nation's global response force, said Marine Corps Gen. Bradford J. Gering, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, who, along with other service leaders, testified yesterday at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington on joint force readiness. The Marine Corps' traditional role as a crisis response force is embodied by … [Read more...]