SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order yesterday changing the Defense Department's name to the Department of War as a secondary title. The order — the 200th signed by the president since taking office — authorizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DOD subordinate officials to use secondary titles like "Department of War," "Secretary of War" … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Seizes 40,000 Pounds of Cocaine
The crew of USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) keeps watch over a burning vessel that was interdicted in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Aug. 16, 2025. Through Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard is accelerating counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where significant transport of illicit narcotics continues from South America. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) SEPTEMBER 5, … [Read more...]
Air Force Improves Mammogram Access
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - David Grant USAF Medical Center (DGMC) has launched a simplified process to enhance access to routine mammogram screenings for eligible beneficiaries. The new scheduling process aims to improve early breast cancer detection by removing common access barriers for active-duty service members, retirees, and military families. “This initiative is about making … [Read more...]
First F-35B Ever Built Becomes a Display
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 – Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort welcomed a piece of aviation history. The F-35B Lightning II, known as BF-01 is the first F-35B variant ever built, and it has made its way to the Lowcountry to serve as a permanent static display, ushering in a new era for Marine Corps Aviation. “BF-01 was the first of its kind ever built,” explained Major Joseph … [Read more...]
Marines Experiment with Emerging Drone Technology
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - From Aug. 11 to 22, 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, trained with, integrated, and expanded their use of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). For the first time, Marines flew untethered sUAS over an Okinawa-based, Marine Corps installation. This aligns directly with the Secretary of Defense’s drone … [Read more...]