DECEMBER 18, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, hosted the Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse, a humanitarian aid charity, along with prominent Christian musical artists Matthew West and Anne Wilson, for an afternoon Christmas Worship Service. Hundreds of War Department employees, both military and civilian, gathered in the … [Read more...]
Service Members Need to Know About Microplastics
DECEMBER 18, 2025 - Service members face health risks both while at home and when deployed, and the emerging global threat of micro- and nanoplastics, or MNPs, may have long-term impacts on their health. "We’re beginning to appreciate that microplastics are everywhere and likely contaminating everything we eat, drink, and touch," said Dr. Mark Williams, a toxicologist with … [Read more...]
Navy Employs Attack Drone at Sea
DECEMBER 18, 2025 – Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time, Dec. 16. The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) achieved the historic milestone in the Arabian Gulf while launching a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System … [Read more...]
Navy Improves Barracks for Sailors
DECEMBER 18, 2025 – Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is enhancing the safety, comfort, and cleanliness of barracks across the Navy Shore Enterprise with $375 million of Barracks Task Force funding. Driven by the Secretary of War (SECWAR) Barracks Task Force initiative and “Sailors First” principle, these investments will improve the well-being of Sailors living in … [Read more...]
Pathfinder Units Modernize Command and Control
DECEMBER 18, 2025 - Pathfinder units are playing a crucial role in the Air Force’s modernization of command and control, with the 752nd Operations Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base guiding the effort for the Tactical Operations Center-Light. As Air Combat Command’s designated pathfinder unit for TOC-L, the 752nd OSS conducts real-world experimentation in major … [Read more...]