JUNE 13, 2025 - This year marks a monumental anniversary for America: 250 years of unwavering dedication by the U.S. Army along with its indispensable branch, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Together, these two venerable institutions have played pivotal roles not only in protecting American freedom but also in weaving the very fabric of the nation’s … [Read more...]
Navy Unit Celebrates Its Diamond Anniversary
JUNE 12, 2025 - The Naval Ordnance Test Unit celebrated 75 years since being established on June 1, 1950. To help celebrate this historic event, the NOTU Morale, Welfare, and Recreation department hosted a free country-music concert at Cape Canaveral Space Station, Florida. This concert, which took place June 7 near the USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN 636) submarine sail, was … [Read more...]
Guard to Test New Mobile Brigade Combat Team
JUNE 12, 2025 – The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) will be the first Army National Guard brigade to test and evaluate a prototype task organization for a mobile brigade combat team (MBCT) during its 21-day eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation in June at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The MBCT concept is part of … [Read more...]
Microreactor Reaches Major Project Milestone
JUNE 12, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force, in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Office, reached a critical milestone in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) to Oklo, Inc. If ultimately awarded the contract, the offeror would be required to site, develop, and operate a licensed … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Assists Sailor Who Lost Mast
JUNE 12, 2025 – U.S. Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police, and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard air and surface units rescued a sole mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel in Eastern Caribbean waters northeast of Anegada, British Virgin Islands, Tuesday. Rescued was French citizen Frank Rouvray, 58, who reportedly was on a voyage to the island of Saint Martin … [Read more...]