JANUARY 17, 2025 - At Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, yesterday, the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff bid farewell to President Joe Biden, who has served as commander in chief of the U.S. military for four years. The leaders praised Biden's contributions to the military and support for service members. The president secured … [Read more...]
Navy Releases 2025 Navy Week Schedule
JANUARY 16, 2025 - The Navy Office of Community Outreach recently announced the 15 locations it will visit in 2025 as part of the Navy’s signature outreach program known as Navy Weeks. Navy Weeks provide an opportunity for communities to better understand how the Navy delivers power for peace, from seabed to space. The cities include: Tucson, … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Deploys Team to Mariana Islands
JANUARY 16, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel, supported by Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) San Francisco, completed a 22-day deployment across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to bolster regional maritime safety and security from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18, 2024. The deployable team, including engineering … [Read more...]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Launch Signals New Era
JANUARY 16, 2025 – Space Launch Delta 45 supported the maiden flight for Blue Origin’s New Glenn from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Jan. 13. The orbital-class rocket, named after John Glenn–the first American to orbit Earth–marked the first launch from Space Launch Complex 36 in 20 years. SLC-36, originally built to support the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Cutter Earns Excellence Award
JANUARY 16, 2025 – Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award. For the second year in a row, Alex Haley earned the medium cutter of year award across the entire Coast Guard fleet. The Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award recognizes the ship that demonstrated exceptional performance across … [Read more...]