JANUARY 14, 2025 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered his farewell address to midshipmen, faculty, and staff at the United States Naval Academy on Jan. 13. A 1983 USNA graduate, Secretary Del Toro’s visit during the final week of his tenure reflects his deep ties to the institution that helped shape his career and dedication to service. “From the Civil War … [Read more...]
Guard Bureau Chief Thanks Firefighting Guardsmen
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Army Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, visit National Guardsmen on duty supporting the wildland firefighting efforts in Southern California, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Jan. 11, 2025. Thousands of National Guardsmen are now involved in multiple air and ground … [Read more...]
Space and Missile Defense Looks to Future
JANUARY 14, 2025 – Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, is closing out his first year of command and focusing on the future. Chief among those focus areas is establishing an Army space branch, the continued evolution of the missile defeat concept and supporting the Reagan Test Site, Gainey said during a recent … [Read more...]
Florida-Based Cutter Returns Home
Coast Guard Cutters Venturous (WMEC 625) and Hamilton (WMSL 753) rendezvous at sea, Nov. 21, 2024, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Venturous’ crew conducted a 40-day counter drug patrol within the Coast Guard Eleventh District area of responsibility in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) JANUARY 14, 2025 — The crew of Coast Guard … [Read more...]
Defense Manufacturing Advances Warfighter Capabilities
JANUARY 14, 2025 — The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program (OSD ManTech) recently wrapped up an extraordinary week of engaging discussions and hands-on demonstrations at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) in Austin, Texas. The Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP), which includes representatives from the Army, Navy, Air … [Read more...]