APRIL 19, 2025 - The Pentagon hosted four groups of high school and college students and staff from around the country, April 11-17, to teach them about Defense Department priorities, missions and initiatives. The program, "Beyond the Battlefield," aims to build public understanding and trust in the department while highlighting some of the ways DOD works to defend the … [Read more...]
Honoring the Doolittle Raid
APRIL 18, 2025 - On April 18, 1942, a small group of Army Air Forces aviators changed the momentum of World War II with a single, audacious strike. Known as the Doolittle Raid, this operation — launched from the deck of the USS Hornet — was the first U.S. air attack on Japan's home islands. Led by then-Army Air Corps Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, the mission was … [Read more...]
Dakota Meyer’s Legacy of Service, Sacrifice
APRIL 18, 2025 - Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer served on active duty in the Marine Corps from 2006 to 2010, but his commitment to service extended far beyond his military tenure, reflecting a lifelong dedication to his country, community and fellow veterans. Early Life and Path to ServiceBorn June 26, 1988, in Columbia, Kentucky, to Felicia Gilliam and Mike … [Read more...]
Army Making Upgrades to Personnel Parachute
APRIL 18, 2025 - Useful for seizing isolated airfields deep behind enemy lines which can then be used to receive and deploy more troops and armaments, the tactic of mass parachute jumps has a long history with American forces. The T-11 personnel parachute offers jumpers a slow and stable descent, especially in high winds, and can support more weight than previous parachutes, … [Read more...]
Sailor to Run Marathon in 85-lb Bomb Suit
APRIL 18, 2025 – Petty Officer Deven Berthelson, a U.S. Navy Seabee with more than a decade of ultra-marathon experience, is preparing to tackle one of the nation’s most grueling endurance events—the Salt Flats Ultra Marathon. Spanning up to 100 miles across the stark, unforgiving terrain of Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, the race is a true test of physical and mental … [Read more...]