AUGUST 15, 2025 — Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to G Co. 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted two separate rescues of hunters with leg injuries on Aug. 10, at the start of the Alaska sheep hunting season. Both rescues launched from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson using an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter equipped with external fuel tanks to provide … [Read more...]
Barque Eagle Returns to San Diego, Aug. 15 – 18
AUGUST 15, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will return to San Diego and be open for public tours on August 15, 16 and 17, 2025. Eagle will be moored at the B Street Pier, 1140 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, Calif., and will offer free public tours during the following dates and times: Friday, Aug. 15 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Saturday, Aug. 16 (10 a.m. to 4 … [Read more...]
USNS Comfort Departs Trinidad
AUGUST 15, 2025 – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 11, 2025, the last mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25). During the seven-day visit, the team worked alongside Trinbagonians to provide medical care and support construction projects, community relations events and side-by-side training in several … [Read more...]
Enlisted Recruiting Numbers Up Over Last 6 Months
AUGUST 15, 2025 - Americans across the country are enlisting to fight for the nation, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said at a briefing today. "Men and women are coming out in droves to raise their right hand and serve their country," she said. For example, Wilson said that "active-duty enlisted [women] have surged across all service branches. Over 7,200 more … [Read more...]
Army’s Rotorcraft Flies Twice as Far, Twice as Fast
AUGUST 15, 2025 - The Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft aims to usher in a new era of speed, range and adaptability to support and protect soldiers on the ground. Backed by cutting-edge digital engineering, FLRAA isn't just a new rotorcraft; it's a leap forward in how the Army plans, flies and fights in tomorrow's conflicts. "It's a game-changing capability in terms … [Read more...]