APRIL 7, 2025 - Recent security engagements between U.S. and Panamanian forces culminated in the first official U.S.-Panama special operations forces talks, Feb. 18, 2025. The talks, along with concurrent joint combined exchange training exercises, underscore a decades-long bilateral partnership and highlight the global impact of U.S. special operations forces. Since 2020, … [Read more...]
National 406 Day: Register Emergency Beacons
APRIL 6, 2025 — In recognition of 406 Day on April 6, a national campaign led by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), the Coast Guard is urging mariners to properly register and dispose of their emergency beacons. Each 406 Day (April 6) we celebrate a technology that embodies the very essence of safety and … [Read more...]
DoD to Assess Progress of DEI Elimination
APRIL 5, 2025 - A nine-member Defense Department task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III, an Army veteran who is performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early May. The task force will evaluate the implementation of Defense Secretary Pete … [Read more...]
Guard Soldier is Ready for Army Trials
APRIL 4, 2025 - Dozens of competitive Soldier athletes are ready for the 2025 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas and will continue through April 9. Sixty-seven wounded and injured Soldier athletes will compete in paralympic-style adaptive sports for a spot on Team Army and a chance to represent the Army at Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., in July. Individual sports … [Read more...]
Navy to Commission Submarine Iowa (SSN 797)
APRIL 4, 2025 — The Navy will commission the 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the principal address. Additional speakers are set to include Secretary of the Navy John Phelan; Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, … [Read more...]