JUNE 2, 2025 - U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen came together for the 37th Annual Fleet Week New York in New York City, May 21-27, 2025. This year’s event was significant as the Navy and Marine Corps celebrated their 250 years of continuous commitment to safeguarding American prosperity and freedom. “The significance of being here in New York City for the 250th … [Read more...]
USS Gravely Conducts Drug Interdiction
JUNE 2, 2025 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) seized an estimated 860 pounds of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, May 25. The interdiction by Gravely was conducted by the ship’s Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team alongside a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) assigned to the ship. "I am … [Read more...]
Truman Strike Group Returns from 8-Month Deployment
JUNE 2, 2025 – The flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on June 1, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. The strike group, which departed for deployment in September 2024, consisted of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), … [Read more...]
Cooks Take Part In Veterans Food Festival
JUNE 2, 2025 – Ten New York Army National Guard cooks took part in a Veterans Food Festival held at New York’s South Street Seaport historic area on May 25, 2025, as part of the city’s annual Fleet Week events. The Soldiers, assigned to the 1501st Quartermaster company, a field feeding unit, set up an Army “assault kitchen.” They also got the opportunity to improve their … [Read more...]
Beale AFB’s Role in Forging the Future Force
JUNE 2, 2025 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Beale Air Force Base May 28 to witness and highlight how Beale AFB shapes the future force, not only through mission innovation and multi-capable operations, but through the resilience, unity, and mindset of its Airmen. Its members deliver combat power across domains through a wide range of missions, including … [Read more...]