BATH, ME (July 15, 2025) – U.S. Marine Corps Col. (Ret.) Harvey C. Barnum Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient, aboard the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during Alpha Trials. The ship is named in honor of Barnum, who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway) JULY 22, 2025 - In a rare moment of living history, … [Read more...]
Navy Upgrading P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
JULY 22, 2025 - A recently awarded $54.7 million contract is set to play a key role in maintaining the operational readiness of one of the U.S. Navy’s most vital aircraft; the P-8A Poseidon. Mackenzie Cannataro, a contracting officer with Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS), successfully led the award of a firm-fixed-price, long-term repair … [Read more...]
Buzzards Earn Air Medals and Awards
JULY 22, 2025 - Nine pilots from the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Aviano Air Base earned Single-Event Air Medals, and two were simultaneously awarded the Distinguished Flying cross, after returning from a deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility. During the deployment, they flew various defensive counter air sorties to protect U.S. Naval assets … [Read more...]
Brigade Returns After Kosovo Deployment
Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The members were enthusiastically greeted by friends and family as they made their way into the Camp Withycombe gymnasium in Happy Valley, Oregon. (National … [Read more...]
Navy Medicine Launches “Top Doc”
JULY 22, 2025 — U.S. Navy Medicine launched its national initiative pilot program, “Top Doc,” showcasing Medical Corps capabilities and career paths at Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale campus on Saturday, July 12. The “Top Doc,” program was designed to enhance career pathways from higher education institutions into Navy Medicine. This free, interactive … [Read more...]