SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - Marine Corps 2nd Lt. William Hardwick is one of the initial applicants to be selected for the Enlisted to Judge Advocate Program. Before earning his commission, he served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps, where he worked as a legal services specialist. The program offers qualified enlisted Marines a fully funded path to becoming a Marine Corps lawyer. … [Read more...]
DoW Extends Health Care Supplement to Civilian Employees
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - The Department of War today announced the extension of the Pilot Health Insurance Enhancement for DOW Civilian Employees in Japan, reaffirming the department’s commitment to improving access to medical care for its overseas workforce, and adding interpreter support. Launched on Jan. 1, 2025, the pilot program was designed to provide no-cost supplemental … [Read more...]
Hegseth Updates Military Fitness Standards
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - As I stated in my initial message to the Force, "Our standards will be high, uncompromising, and clear." To ensure the lethality and readiness of America's fighting Force, military leaders at all levels must ensure our Warfighters are prepared to meet the demanding requirements of combat by enforcing standards and leading by example. Our military's … [Read more...]
Hegseth Speaks at Gold Star Meeting
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today chaired the first-ever meeting of the War Department's Gold Star Advisory Council, during which he vowed to improve the Pentagon's overall process for interacting with Gold Star families, including the department's Casualty Assistance Program. Gold Star family members are the surviving relatives of U.S. service members … [Read more...]
Trilateral Exercise Kicks Off in the Pacific
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30, two U.S. Air Force F-35s, two RAAF F-35s and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15Js fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean prior to the start of Exercise Bushido Guardian (BG) 25 near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2025. Bushido Guardian has historically been a bilateral exercise between the JASDF and RAAF, but BG25 marks … [Read more...]