APRIL 24, 2025 - The U.S. Army announced "Dark Eagle" as the popular name for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon following the system's successful end-to-end flight test of the common All-Up Round last December. Part of the name pays tribute to the eagle — a master hunter known for its speed, stealth and agility — due to the LRHW's combination of velocity, accuracy, … [Read more...]
Operation Frequent Wind 50 Years Later
APRIL 24, 2025 - More than 20 years after the first U.S. advisors arrived in South Vietnam and nearly three years after the last U.S. combat troops withdrew from the country, the remaining U.S. personnel and at-risk locals were evacuated from the embassy and various other locations in Saigon, April 29 and 30, 1975, during Operation Frequent Wind. With 1,373 Americans and … [Read more...]
A Glimpse Into Service Slang
APRIL 24, 2025 - Members of the military often use their own slang for a variety of things. The Army and Air Force share a lot of slang, while the sea services — Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard — use many of the same terms. Ranks and TitlesIn the Navy and Coast Guard, a senior chief petty officer is often called senior. In the Marine Corps, a gunnery sergeant is called … [Read more...]
Hegseth Orders Additional COVID Remedies
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum regarding the discharge of U.S. service members who refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 23, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) APRIL 24, 2025 - The defense secretary signed a memorandum directing more clarity regarding the department's efforts to … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Celebrates 117th Birthday
APRIL 24, 2025 - Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, wish a happy 117th birthday to the Army Reserve. This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice … [Read more...]