JULY 15, 2025 – Sailors assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 22, Detachment San Antonio, volunteered to support local authorities during flood recovery operations in Hunt, Texas, on Saturday, July 12, 2025, following record rainfall and catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River. After earlier flood response efforts in Kerrville, NCB 22 Detachment leadership … [Read more...]
Hegseth Thanks Germany for Stepping Up to Defense Challenges
JULY 15, 2025 - Germany committed to a permanent brigade in Lithuania, a sizable purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, an increase in defense spending and being a key nexus for providing support to Ukraine during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. Hegseth acknowledged those efforts during the meeting with German Defense Minister Boris … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Reasoner
JULY 14, 2025 - When Marine Corps 1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner was surrounded by insurgents deep in enemy territory in Vietnam, he did his best to save the handful of men who were trapped with him. Reasoner lost his life trying to protect them, but his devotion to duty led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Reasoner was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Spokane, Washington, to Daisy … [Read more...]
Blue Angels Select Team Members for 2026 Season
JULY 14, 2025 – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selected seven new officers to join the team for the 2026 air show season. The squadron selected three F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilots, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, an Assistant Maintenance Officer, a Supply Officer and a Public Affairs Officer to replace outgoing team members. By the start of … [Read more...]
Meink Recognizes Airmen Who Supported Operation Midnight Hammer
JULY 14, 2025 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited U.S. Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command and Scott Air Force Base, July 9, engaging with service members and highlighting contributions to Operation Midnight Hammer. “Operation Midnight Hammer was a success thanks to the team here at Scott Air Force Base,” … [Read more...]