NOVEMBER 21, 2025 - Navy Exchange locations in the continental United States will begin making cents of a new system by rounding up or down to the nearest five cent increment for change given to customers who make a purchase using cash. This is due to the U.S. Mint stopping production of the penny in August 2025. “As a result of the penny no longer being produced, NEX … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Prohibits Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags
NOVEMBER 21, 2025– The U.S. Coast Guard announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel. This is not an updated policy but a new lawful order and policy, combatting misinformation. The policy and lawful order provides clear definitions, … [Read more...]
Next-gen Pegasus to be Housed at McGhee Tyson
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 – The U.S. Air Force announced McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base near Knoxville, Tennessee, as the preferred location to host the KC-46A Pegasus Main Operating Base 7 as part of the Department of the Air Force’s overarching aircraft recapitalization efforts. In September 2024, the Air Force named McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base as one of seven Air … [Read more...]
Marines, Sailors Train for Urban Operations
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 - The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted realistic urban training across Arizona and Southern California, Nov. 3-13. The exercise, involving the entire Marine air-ground task force and elements from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assessed the 11th MEU's ability to respond to a range of contingency operations. As the 11th MEU's first large-scale … [Read more...]
Vaccine Ousted Officer Returns to Army
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 — On Oct. 2, 2025, U.S. Army Col. Kevin Bouren was administered the oath of office by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, formally returning Bouren to active duty. The event concluded his three-year separation from the service, a period initiated by the Department of Defense’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Bouren, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West … [Read more...]