JULY 1, 2025 - The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that it has streamlined its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, joining a government-wide effort to modernize and expedite environmental reviews for both public infrastructure and military construction projects to support the Department's mission. This action will help expand the … [Read more...]
Air Force Secretary Emphasizes Modernization, Readiness
JULY 1, 2025 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded an immersion tour of Headquarters Air Combat Command and Joint Base Langley-Eustis wings June 27, reinforcing the Air Force's commitment to maintaining a technological edge, fiscal responsibility and robust intelligence capabilities to deter adversaries and protect national interests. The visit provided Meink … [Read more...]
Health and Fitness Key to Lethal Fighting Force
JULY 1, 2025 - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a directive on March 12, 2025, describing the start of a “rapid” cross-force review of changes in physical fitness and body composition standards since Jan. 1, 2015. The secretary followed up on this order on April 24, 2025, signing a memorandum directing a 30-day review of medical conditions that disqualify individuals … [Read more...]
Belgian Special Forces Attend iWaterman Course
JULY 1, 2025 – Belgian special forces service members attended Tactical Watercraft Rescue (TWR) training hosted by the iWaterman organization, a specialized water rescue group with a curriculum typically taught in three weeks that is condensed into only five days. The condensed curriculum was taught on the shore of Waterfront Operations and Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, … [Read more...]
Air Force and Space Force Exceed Recruiting Goals
JULY 1, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies. To date, the Air Force and Space Force have sent nearly 25,000 of the 30,000 contracted recruits to basic military training, while the remaining … [Read more...]