MAY 28, 2025 - The U.S. Army has officially designated MV-75 as the mission design series for its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, a key modernization effort aimed at fielding the next generation of vertical lift tactical assault and utility aircraft for the Army and U.S. Special Operations Command. The initial prototype will carry the designation YMV-75A. In line with … [Read more...]
Air Guard Upgrades from F-15s to F-35s
MAY 28, 2025 - Behind the scenes of every successful airpower mission is a dedicated team of logistics professionals ensuring that personnel, equipment, and resources are precisely where they need to be at the right time. At the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing, this critical role falls upon the shoulders of the 125th Logistics Readiness Squadron, a team who … [Read more...]
Hegseth Hosts Polish Counterpart at Pentagon
MAY 28, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon yesterday for a bilateral exchange between the two nations. "The relationship between the United States and Poland is rock solid; both countries demonstrate peace through strength," Hegseth said at the outset of the meeting's … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Phipps
MAY 27, 2025 - Marine Corps Pfc. Jimmy Wayne Phipps was only 18 years old when he sacrificed himself in the Vietnamese jungle so his comrades could survive. The young Marine posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his valor. Phipps was born on Nov. 1, 1950, in Santa Monica, California, to Samuel and Verna Phipps. He had two brothers, Walter and Jerry, and a sister, … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Support for Military Families
MAY 27, 2025 - The Department of Defense recently directed a comprehensive review of its current support for homeschooling among military-connected families, consistent with Executive Order 14191, Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will lead that directed review, which will assess available … [Read more...]