JUNE 17, 2025 - The 22nd MEU's rigorous pre-deployment training cultivates a culture of relentless innovation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of distributed maritime operations (DMO). This commitment to adaptation is exemplified by the integration of the JUMP 20 UAS, whose advanced multi-sensor ISR capabilities significantly expand the MEU's targeting effectiveness in … [Read more...]
Baltic Viking Enhances Support for NATO, Latvia
JUNE 17, 2025 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Michigan Army National Guard recently conducted training with soldiers from NATO Multinational Division-North (MND-N) and Latvian Armed Forces during Exercise Baltic Viking. During the Baltic Viking exercise, held June 1-13, Soldiers of the 1st … [Read more...]
Secretary Addresses Naval War College 2025 Graduates
JUNE 17, 2025 — In his first visit to the professional military education institution, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) summer graduation ceremony onboard Naval Station Newport, June 13. "I believe one of the most important ways to influence the world is through the education of our leaders, and … [Read more...]
Air Force Pioneers Human-Machine Teaming
JUNE 17, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force took a bold step toward future command and control capabilities with the successful completion of its first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations Center, or H2O, in Las Vegas, Nevada. "The DASH experiment showed how machine support can … [Read more...]
Navy Installations Now Require Real ID to Enter
JUNE 17, 2025 – Visitors to U.S. Navy installations who do not possess a Department of Defense-issued Common Access Card (CAC) or a military dependent ID must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or U.S. passport to gain unescorted access. This policy change aligns with federal regulations implemented in May 2025, when all federal … [Read more...]