MARCH 14, 2025 – The Department of the Navy announced policy changes for Sailors with a current diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria, March 13. The updates affect military service eligibility and introduce new procedures for voluntary separation. The Department of the Navy will recognize only male and female sexes, with gender being immutable. Sailors impacted by … [Read more...]
The Birth of the Army
MARCH 14, 2025 - On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army, marking the beginning of what would become the United States Army. This formation occurred during a difficult period when colonists—comprising of farmers, blacksmiths, and merchants—responded to the call to defend their rights and liberty against British rule. The first … [Read more...]
Leaders Testify on Border Operations, Missile Defense
The Department of Defense service vice chiefs listen to opening remarks before testifying to the Senate Armed Services Committee about joint force readiness, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2025. From left are Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher … [Read more...]
Serving at the Iditarod Sled Dog Race
MARCH 14, 2025 - The 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off with a thrilling restart in Fairbanks, Alaska, March 3, 2025. With a snowy landscape and a heart-pumping race, it's a true celebration of the Alaskan spirit and Alaska's beauty and resilience and a true testament to the great state of Alaska. During the historical restart in Fairbanks, Airmen from the Alaska … [Read more...]
Treating Soldiers in the Arctic
MARCH 14, 2025 - A thick blanket of white snow covered the environment as clear directions rang out in the cold, with the breath from the medic’s mouth forming frost on his eyelashes in temperatures well below zero degrees. The pounding rhythm of a Black Hawk helicopter thumped louder and louder as calls were made to ensure care for a wounded service member. After exchanging … [Read more...]