JULY 30, 2025 — The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and United Service Organizations (USO) held a ribbon cutting ceremony onboard, officially opening the first ship-based USO centers on an amphibious assault ship, July 28. The afloat centers include many of the same amenities as a land-based center, such as comfortable seating, TVs, video and board … [Read more...]
Navy and Marine Corps Kickoff Largest Global Training Event
JULY 30, 2025 – Sailors and Marines from across 22 time zones, six component commands, and seven U.S. numbered Fleets are now participating in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, as the Navy and Marine Corps officially kick off one of their largest global training events, July 30. LSE 2025 is a global, all-domain warfighting exercise designed to simulate complex, real-world … [Read more...]
Skyraider II Testing Continues at Eglin
JULY 30, 2025 – Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin to ensure it can meet operational requirements. The 96th Test Wing, in coordination with U.S. Special Operations Command, is responsible for the developmental testing of the new aircraft. The test team goals are to evaluate the Skyraider … [Read more...]
Army to Reorganize its ROTC Programs
JULY 30, 2025 — To better improve the efficiency of its ROTC program, the Army will deactivate 10 host units and eight extensions starting in the summer of 2026, the service announced. The units affected include the 1st Brigade Headquarters at U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Tennessee, and the 1st Brigade has responsibilities at 10 senior military and junior colleges … [Read more...]
Navy Flies Solar UAS Nonstop for Three Days
JULY 30, 2025 – The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential to … [Read more...]