JULY 30, 2025 - Forty high school students tested their creativity and problem-solving skills at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division on July 22. The Society of American Military Engineers hosts a week-long camp for high school students at Naval Base Ventura County, where they tackle real-world engineering challenges with help from industry and military … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Joins Seattle’s Seafair and Fleet Week
JULY 30, 2025 – Coast Guard units from throughout the Northwest District and Pacific Area are participating in Seattle Seafair and Fleetweek 2025. Coast Guardsmen assigned to Coast Guard Station Seattle, Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Teams, as well as the Coast Guard Cutter Osprey are scheduled to participate in the Parade of Ships, July 29, at 1:00 p.m. Preceding … [Read more...]
USO Opens First Ship-Based Center
JULY 30, 2025 — The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and United Service Organizations (USO) held a ribbon cutting ceremony onboard, officially opening the first ship-based USO centers on an amphibious assault ship, July 28. The afloat centers include many of the same amenities as a land-based center, such as comfortable seating, TVs, video and board … [Read more...]
Navy and Marine Corps Kickoff Largest Global Training Event
JULY 30, 2025 – Sailors and Marines from across 22 time zones, six component commands, and seven U.S. numbered Fleets are now participating in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, as the Navy and Marine Corps officially kick off one of their largest global training events, July 30. LSE 2025 is a global, all-domain warfighting exercise designed to simulate complex, real-world … [Read more...]
Skyraider II Testing Continues at Eglin
JULY 30, 2025 – Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin to ensure it can meet operational requirements. The 96th Test Wing, in coordination with U.S. Special Operations Command, is responsible for the developmental testing of the new aircraft. The test team goals are to evaluate the Skyraider … [Read more...]