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...]
Air Force Stops Offering Retention Bonus
MAY 16, 2025 - The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively manage the budget and ensure responsible stewardship of its … [Read more...]
Readiness, Shipbuilding Top Priorities for Navy
MAY 16, 2025 - On Capitol Hill yesterday, Navy Secretary John Phelan told lawmakers that increasing shipbuilding to better outfit the Navy, developing an accountable and innovative warfighter culture and improving the welfare of the fighting force were his top priorities. Phelan, alongside Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby, and Commandant of the Marine … [Read more...]
Ten Guard Soldiers Receive Purple Heart
Ten New York Army National Guard Soldiers who received the Purple Heart on May 10, 2025 at the Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York display their certificates following the ceremony. The ten Soldiers were injured during a January 28, 2024 drone attack on a military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22. the Soldiers were among 14 from Charlie Company of the 101st … [Read more...]