Navy JAG Corps Hosts Assumption of Office Event
On Aug. 22, the Honorable John C. Phelan, the 79 th secretary of the Navy, presided over a ceremony formally marking the Navy judge advocate general’s (JAG) assumption of office […]
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U.S., Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties Through State Partnership Program
Saudi Arabia expanded its strategic ties with the United States by formally joining the Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This Week in DOD: Raid Takes Out Senior ISIS Member; 2 Weeks Into Safer D.C.; Interagency Fitness Challenge
This week in the Defense Department, U.S. Central Command forces conducted a successful raid and the vice president and the defense secretary visited National Guard troops at Union Station.
DOD Civilians Can Volunteer for Details to Southern Border
Defense Department civilians can now apply for details of up to six months with the Department of Homeland Security to help support President Donald J. Trump’s priority of securing the
Washington Nationals Host U.S. Navy for Navy Day, Celebrates 250th Birthday
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals honored U.S. Navy Sailors from across the National Capital Region during Navy Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2025.
D.C. National Guard Supports Law Enforcement at Nationals Park
Soldiers and airmen assigned to the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Joint Task Force District of Columbia, walked the concourse of Nationals Park in Washington with an ongoing mission
Whiting at SOUTHDEC 25: Invest in space, secure the future
As Russia and China seek to expand their influence in space, Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, urged greater international cooperation to safeguard the domain at the South
Agency Uses 3D Printing to Provide Safer Testing
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Product Test Center Analytical has developed an artificial hand to improve safety during glove testing.
Coast Guard, Navy Seize Nearly 1,300 Pounds of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific
A Coast Guard law enforcement detachment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson seized 1,296 pounds of cocaine from a suspected drug smuggling vessel in international waters.
US Space Force launches eighth X-37B mission
The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center Launch
AF Week in Photos
This week’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
USS Santa Barbara Conducts First-Ever Visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) conducted its first-ever port visit to Colombo, Aug. 16-21. During their time in port, the crew
Strengthening U.S. Navy, JMSDF Interoperability Through Consolidated Cargo Replenishment at-Sea
SASEBO, Japan – Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter motor tanker Stena Imperative conducted ships qualification training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force oiler JS Ōmi (AOE-426), culminating in a consolidated
Hegseth, Senior DOD Officials Pay Visit to Guardsmen at D.C. Armory
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a trio of senior department officials with ties to the National Guard paid a visit to roughly 300 mobilized National Guardsmen at the D.C. Armory
Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE
After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.