AUGUST 25, 2025 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expanded its strategic ties with the United States by formally joining the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, during a ceremony here Aug. 21. Military leaders from both nations signed a declaration to integrate Saudi Arabia into the SPP, aligning the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces with the … [Read more...]
Civilians Can Volunteer for Details to Southern Border
AUGUST 25, 2025 - Defense Department civilians can now apply for details of up to six months with the Department of Homeland Security to help support President Donald J. Trump's priority of securing the southern border. DOD civilians were notified of the opportunity via email Aug. 20. Civilians who would like to contribute to the southern border mission can do so by applying … [Read more...]
Share Your Thoughts on Tricare.mil
AUGUST 25, 2025 - Have you recently used tricare.mil to search for TRICARE benefit information? Do you have suggestions about how to improve content on the website? Are you interested in shaping the future of TRICARE’s web presence? The Defense Health Agency Usability Lab is looking for participants for a tricare.mil usability study. The DHA Usability Lab will hold several … [Read more...]
DoD Establishes Mexican Border Defense Medal
AUGUST 25, 2025 - Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal is established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for Defense Department support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an Aug. 13 memorandum. Service members deployed in support of CBP previously were recognized … [Read more...]
When You Mobilize the Guard, You Mobilize the Nation
AUGUST 25, 2025 – Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the National Guard during his address at the 147th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference here Saturday. Speaking to Guard officers from across the country, Caine expressed deep gratitude for the National Guard and outlined his priorities for the Joint … [Read more...]