MARCH 19, 2025 - A senior defense official told the media that approximately 21,000 Defense Department civilian employees volunteered to participate in the Deferred Resignation Program. The DRP, implemented by the Office of Personnel Management Jan. 28, 2025, offered most full-time federal employees — including most of the nearly 900,000 DOD civilians — the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Seabees Prove Their Versatility
Seabees assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 133 provide engineer and infastructure efforts at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, March 3, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard is supporting illegal aliens holding operations led by the Department of Homeland Security at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Cox) (This photo … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Removes 30 Aliens from Mona Island
MARCH 18, 2025 – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle (WPC 1133) removed 30 aliens stranded on the uninhabited Mona Island between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Saturday. All 30 aliens were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol Ramey Sector agents in Mayaguez for processing and removal. “The U.S. maritime borders are not open to illegal entry and anyone … [Read more...]
Army Modernizes Organic Industrial Base Workforce
MARCH 18, 2025 - The Organic Industrial Base is undergoing the greatest modernization of its storied history, and Army leaders are ensuring that the OIB’s most important asset – its people – are included in the process. In October 2024, the OIB officially kicked off its Modernization Implementation Plan (MIP), focused on synchronizing the potential investment of more than … [Read more...]
Oregon’s Finest Contend for 2025 Best Warrior
MARCH 18, 2025 – Eighteen competitors from Oregon National Guard units across the state battled it out over three grueling days to determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier/Airman of the Year during the 2025 Oregon Best Warrior Competition. This event took place at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon, from March 12-14, 2025. Participants tested their … [Read more...]