JULY 31, 2025 – Twenty-one Soldiers assigned to Kentucky's 1st Battalion, 623d Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), were recently awarded the Army Sea Duty Ribbon (ASDR) for their support to a joint mission alongside the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet during the unit’s deployment to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations during fiscal year 2024. The ASDR was awarded by the … [Read more...]
Marines Shift to Crisis Response
JULY 31, 2025 - U.S. Marines postured around the globe serve as America’s rapid crisis response force, ready to meet the Nation’s needs at a moment’s notice. On July 26 Marine Corps readiness was on display, when U.S. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, operating under Marine Rotational Force–Darwin, deployed four MV-22B Ospreys more than 1,950 nautical miles from Darwin, … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned on Counter-UAS Training
JULY 31, 2025 — Army leaders from V Corps, headquartered in Fort Knox, Kentucky, spoke of lessons learned and the importance of Project Flytrap as part of the Army’s Transformation Initiative during a media round table July 30, 2025. “[Counter-unmanned aerial systems] are essential to success on the modern battlefield," said Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commanding general of V … [Read more...]
Fisher House Home Supports Military Families, Veterans
JULY 31, 2025 - For military families or veterans going through a medical crisis, a new resource in the Chicago area may be able to ease the logistical and financial burden of getting treatment. Yesterday, the Fisher House Foundation officially dedicated its 100th Fisher House, which was built at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in north Chicago. Fisher … [Read more...]
Space Force Conducts European Tour
JULY 31, 2025 - Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna just concluded a series of meetings and visits in a multi-nation European tour designed to strengthen partnerships with allied space partners and assess U.S. Space Force operations across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, July 15-27. The visit marked Bentivegna’s first official multi-nation … [Read more...]