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...]
Marine Corps Launches Attack Drone Team
MARCH 31, 2025 – On Jan. 3, 2025, the Commanding Generals of Training Command, Maj. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Brig. Gen. Simon M. Doran, established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team in response to the rapid proliferation of armed first-person view drone technology and tactics. The creation of MCADT comes in response to the … [Read more...]