NOVEMBER 17, 2025 — As of October 1, 2025, Soldiers who qualify for hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP) for parachute duty are now receiving $200 a month for static line jumps, a $50 increase from the former rate. Qualified jumpmaster Soldiers are also eligible for a new monthly jumpmaster special duty assignment pay (SDAP) of $150. "These pay increases demonstrate the … [Read more...]
Ford Carrier Strike Group Enters Caribbean Sea
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 – The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), transited the Anegada Passage and entered the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 16. The maritime forces’ operations in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility come after Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, directed the Carrier Strike Group … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Trains New MQ-9A Reaper Pilots
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, graduated their first class of MQ-9A Reaper student pilots and sensor operators as a Fleet Replacement Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, on Monday. The graduates are the first MQ-9A Reaper pilots … [Read more...]
The Past Week in the DOW
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - While the federal government was closed for all of October and the first week of November, service members kept working, and the defense of the nation never stopped. Despite the 43-day shutdown, service members didn't miss a paycheck. "President [Donald J.] Trump kept his promise to take care of the troops," said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley … [Read more...]
Youth Program Inspires Next STEAM Leaders
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - STARBASE Maxwell, a War Department hands-on, youth science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics outreach program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is educating thousands of local students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning. The program bridges the gap between military and civilian communities while opening doors to technical … [Read more...]