JULY 3, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 45-foot vessel fire with seven people aboard on the Canadian side of the Detroit River, Thursday morning. Coast Guard Sector Detroit watchstanders received a request for assistance from Joint Rescue Coordination Center Trenton at 2:56 a.m. following a report of a pleasure craft that had caught fire with all seven people … [Read more...]
Base Reaches Historic B-21 Raider Facilities Milestone
JULY 3, 2026 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Ellsworth Air Force Base June 30-July 1 to receive updates on the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and the ongoing preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider. During the visit, Meink heard details on an array of topics ranging from the status of B-1B activities to construction of numerous facilities … [Read more...]
Navy Ships Support Disaster Operations in Venezuela
JULY 3, 2026 - At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Department of War, assigned U.S. military forces are actively supporting Department of State-led disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes on June 24. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and Freedom-variant littoral … [Read more...]
Build Freedom Initiative Launches With Big Contract
Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey and Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy Michael Cadenazzi present television host Mike Rowe with a check for $10 million, launching the Build Freedom Initiative at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann) JULY 3, 2026 - … [Read more...]
Hegseth Thanks National Guard Ahead of Nation’s 250th
JULY 3, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised the National Guard soldiers and airmen currently mobilized in the nation's capital during remarks yesterday at a local park in Washington. There are roughly 5,000 guardsmen — half of whom have been recently called up in support of this weekend's coming Independence Day, 250th national birthday celebration — participating … [Read more...]