Army 1st Lt. Brian Thacker, right, and retired Marine Corps Col. Barney Barnum, both Medal of Honor recipients, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 25, 2022. MARCH 31, 2025 - When the enemy attacked, Army 1st Lt. Brian Miles Thacker knew the troops at his small Vietnamese firebase would be … [Read more...]
Hegseth Marks 80th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima
MARCH 31, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Iwo Jima today to join other senior U.S. and Japanese officials in commemorating the 80th anniversary of that island's major World War II battle. Iconified by a world-renowned photo of U.S. Marines raising the United States flag atop Mount Suribachi, the Battle of Iwo Jima — fought Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945 — saw … [Read more...]
Navy and NASA Work Together to Recover Orion
MARCH 31, 2025 — NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Landing and Recovery team and the Department of Defense successfully completed the third recovery test for the crewed Artemis II mission aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) off the coast of San Diego, March 31. Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), Explosive Ordnance Disposal … [Read more...]
Soldiers Using New Strykers Vehicles
MARCH 31, 2025 – Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team have begun training on upgraded Stryker vehicles the brigade received recently. As part of a program to modernize the 56th SBCT, the brigade is receiving 324 upgraded Strykers. Twenty-five of those Strykers are now at Fort Indiantown Gap, where they are being used to train Soldiers. The upgraded vehicles … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues Kite Surfer
MARCH 31, 2025 - A Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce boat crew rescued a kite surfer in distress, Saturday, after strong winds and seas impacted the individual's ability to successfully navigate and return to shore. No medical concerns were reported. A good Samaritan called Sector Miami watchstanders at approximately 1 p.m., reporting the kitesurfer's distress. The … [Read more...]