MAY 16, 2025 - Senior Defense Department officials met with the Senate Armed Services Committee strategic forces subcommittee in Washington, May 13, 2025, to discuss Golden Dome, a next-generation missile defense shield aimed at protecting the U.S. from evolving aerial threats. The initiative, created by an executive order from President Donald J. Trump, Jan. 27, 2025, was … [Read more...]
Space Force Pioneers Research on Sonic Booms
MAY 16, 2025 — Vandenberg Space Force Base stands as a vital hub where Guardians and Airmen oversee launches that safeguard U.S. interests and uphold America’s edge in the space domain. Each mission highlights American innovation, fortifies resilience, and increases security for the nation and its allies. As space launch becomes more frequent, the leadership at the base are … [Read more...]
USS Constitution to Go Underway
MAY 16, 2025 – USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts, on Friday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m. This marks the ship’s first underway of the 2025 season. The ship will be closed to the public in the morning and will reopen for tours from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. following her return to port. During the underway, USS Constitution … [Read more...]
President Trump Visits Al Udeid Air Base
MAY 16, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump visited Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 15, 2025, during a tour of the Middle East that included stops in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. “No visit in the Gulf would be complete without stopping to salute the people who keep America safe, strong and free,” said Trump. “I am thrilled to be here with the men and women who … [Read more...]
How The Army Can Become More Mobile, Lethal
MAY 16, 2025 — The Army’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shared insights gained from its nine-month European rotational deployment as the Army’s only Transformation in Contact 1.0 unit in an active theater during a media roundtable May 5, 2025, at the Pentagon. The brigade is one of three brigades with an initiative to integrate technological advancements … [Read more...]