OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana to administer the oath of enlistment to new U.S. military recruits and personally recognize NAS Oceana Sailors for their exceptional leadership, professionalism, and dedication to the Navy and the installation’s mission, during a ceremony held at Apollo Soucek Field, onboard NAS Oceana, … [Read more...]
Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday
OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the Western Pacific Ocean, Oct. 13, 2025. Pacific Partnership 2025 is a six-month operation focused on four lines of effort: engineering, … [Read more...]
Guard Helps Save Lives in D.C.
OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Since the launch of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, National Guard service members have administered Narcan to at least 18 individuals suffering drug overdoses in the District of Columbia – helping to save lives and build community trust in the mission. Soldiers and Airmen trained in medical specialties, such as Army combat medics, are equipped … [Read more...]
Commissaries Honor Navy’s 250 Years of Service
OCTOBER 10, 2025 – On Oct. 13, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy (https://www.navy.mil/Navy-250/) on the 250th anniversary of its establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. Although Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers is the senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director and the agency’s liaison for all military members, he cannot escape the … [Read more...]
Guard Duo Reunites Lost Child With Parents
OCTOBER 10, 2025 — A routine patrol near the Washington Monument turned into a moment of human connection late in the evening on Oct. 6, when two National Guard Airmen helped reunite a lost child with his parents amid the bustling crowds of the National Mall. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Kramer and Airman Devontae Taylor recovered a lost child near the Washington … [Read more...]