MARCH 6, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said there is no shortage of American will, nor is there a shortage of materiel, when it comes to U.S. kinetic engagement against the Iranian terrorist regime during Operation Epic Fury. While providing an update on the conflict for the second time in as many days, and joined by the commander of U.S. Central Command, Navy Adm. … [Read more...]
Guard Trains in Norway’s Arctic Environment
MARCH 5, 2026 – One hundred Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard traveled to Norway for the 53rd Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, or NOREX, an annual exchange that strengthens their partnership with Norway in the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program through rigorous cold-weather training alongside the Norwegian Home Guard, or … [Read more...]
Exercise Panamanian Partnership 26
MARCH 5, 2026 - U.S. Marines with 2nd CEB conducted bilateral training alongside Panamanian security institutions during Panamanian Partnership 26-3A from Jan. 10-Feb. 26, 2026. The purpose of the partnership and training was to reinforce readiness and interoperability through combined training in dense jungle terrain and austere range environments. The 45-day training … [Read more...]
Keel Laid for Future USS Philadelphia
MARCH 5, 2026 - The keel for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, was authenticated at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, March 3. The ship is named in honor of the historic city of Philadelphia and its maritime legacy. The city is the birthplace of the U.S Navy and Marine Corps and was home to the Philadelphia Naval … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Investigates Fishing Vessel Fatality
MARCH 5, 2026 — The Coast Guard is conducting a marine casualty investigation following a death of a crewmember aboard the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady, near Dutch Harbor. Watchstanders at the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a report at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady that a crew member named Todd Meadows fell … [Read more...]