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“Currently, there is no approved construction plan for the location of this facility and no firm timeframe for intakes or length of operation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,” Noem wrote. “ICE is working with [the Department of Waah] to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy to support this site. Should a contract be awarded to build and operate a detention facility at this location, the contract will establish the detention standards by which the detention operator will be obligated to abide.”

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a final rule, published Sept. 29, which extends Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028.

Newport News, Va. (Nov. 20, 2025) — When most people think of Navy engineering, they picture technical expertise, shipbuilding, and precision planning. But for a select group of officers, engineering is only half the story. The Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) Diver assignment is one of the Navy’s most unique and demanding career paths—blending rigorous engineering responsibilities with the physical and operational challenges of military diving.

Ex-CIA, Navy lawmakers urge troops to reject 'illegal orders' from Trump administration

On the night of Nov. 1, 1987, Schuller’s 12-year-old daughter found her body in a pool of blood near the laundry room, authorities said. Schuller’s husband was also in the Navy and on assignment in California at the time, authorities said.

And what punishment is there for defying the Constitution?... WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of U.S. military they must refuse any illegal orders, calling them traitors and saying they should face the death penalty.

In a video posted on X Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Chris Deluzio and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said the “threats to our Constitution” are coming “from right here at home,” and repeatedly urged the military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.” “No one has to carry out orders that violate the law, or our Constitution,” they said. “Know that we have your back… don’t give up the ship.” *** There is no single constitutional statement that says military members must disobey illegal orders; rather, this obligation stems from the military's own legal framework, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and service members' oaths to the Constitution. This means they must obey lawful orders but must refuse those that are "manifestly unlawful," or obviously wrong. For example, an order to fire on civilians would be illegal, but other questionable orders may require guidance from a military attorney. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): This code, passed by Congress, provides the legal framework for military members and includes the obligation to disobey unlawful orders. The oath to the Constitution: Service members take an oath to support and defend the Constitution. Disobeying an order that violates the Constitution or its laws is consistent with this oath. "Manifestly unlawful" orders: The obligation to refuse an order is not for orders with questionable legality, but for those that are "manifestly" or "patently" unlawful—orders that any reasonable person would recognize as wrong. Risks of disobedience: Refusing any order, even an illegal one, carries risks, and military members may face consequences like demotion or jail time, especially if the order's legality is not clear-cut.

Government now spying on you... The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found. The predictive intelligence program has resulted in people being stopped, searched and in some cases arrested. A network of cameras scans and records vehicle license plate information, and an algorithm flags vehicles deemed suspicious based on where they came from, where they were going and which route they took. Federal agents in turn may then flag local law enforcement.

CFL/ACFLs, - Get Your PFA Scores In.  With less than two weeks until the end of the official Navy PFA Cycle (30NOV25). As prescribed in Guide-7, CFL/ACFLs have 30 days following the completion of the Navy’s PFA Cycle to enter PFA data. Reminder: CFL/ACFLs are prohibited from conducting an official BCA on a Sailor who is transferring and will not be assigned to the command during the entire command PFA. See PRP Guide-3 for additional details. - Command Information Update Issue in PRIMS. The PRP Office is aware of the PRIMS issue regarding the inability to manually update command information. A solution is in progress and an update will be provided once resolved. - Command Reports. The below command reports are now available and can be accessed by navigating to the “Reports” tab in PRIMS. Additional details on how to generate reports can be found within the PRIMS Training Course which is located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/Physical-Readiness/PRIMS-Training/ Report titles: - PFA_PERFORMANCE_BY_UIC_DETAILED - PFA PERFORMANCE REPORT BY UIC BASIC - PFA Summary By UIC (This report lists PARFQ, PHA, BCA, & PRT completion status) - “Servicemembers with Gender Dysphoria” PFA Letter of Correction. A sample LOC has been added to the “FORMS” tab. This LOC is used when, due to the administrative absence pending separation under Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum of February 26, 2025 and ALNAV 038/25, a member cannot participate in the PFA and comply with standards outlined in OPNAVINST 6110.1K.

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group joined Philippine and Japanese vessels in the South China Sea over the weekend in what was Washington’s largest show of force near Scarborough Shoal in years, following a series of maritime incidents between China and allied nations in the region. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), and destroyers USS Wayne Meyer (DDG-108), USS Gridley (DDG-101) and USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123), were joined by Japanese destroyer JS Akebono (DD 108), Philippine Navy flagship BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) and frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), and Philippine Coast Guard cutters BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV 9702) and BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV 4408) for a two-day joint patrol and exercises in the South China Sea.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 191537Z NOV 25 MID120012219831U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 230/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// SUBJ/NAVY FAMILY ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (NFAAS) MIGRATION TO ALERT! MASS NOTIFICATION PLATFORM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/23OCT14// AMPN/REF A is OPNAVINST 3006.1 CH-2, PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATASTROPHIC EVENTS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the transition of the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) notification capability to the Department of the Navy's enterprise mass notification platform, Alert!. This upgrade enhances the Navy's ability to rapidly and reliably communicate with personnel and their families in support of personnel accountability and disaster response, per reference (a). a. NFAAS is the system utilized by the Navy to account for personnel and their families during widespread natural or man-made disasters. b. Effective immediately, all future NFAAS notifications (e.g., personnel accountability musters, disaster response messages, and exercise alerts) will be delivered through the Alert! platform. This transition replaces the legacy email-to-text notification system. The transition to Alert! is automatic and no action is required by the sponsor. However, action is required to reply to the text notification if you are in an affected geographical area of interest. c. Alert! provides improved speed, reliability, and two-way communication via SMS, email and voice. Sponsors will receive text message notifications from phone number 24639 and may reply with their status. After 10 minutes, sponsors will begin to receive phone calls if they have not replied. d. Alert! does not replace the requirement for sponsors to update their information for the semi-annual event, sponsors will still need to login to NFAAS at http://www.navyfamily.navy.mil/ to update and or validate their information. 2. Applicability. This message applies to all Navy uniformed personnel (Active Duty and Reserve), Navy civilians (both APF and NAF), and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) contractors. 3. Commands are directed to ensure widest dissemination of this message to all personnel to ensure full awareness of this change. 4. Example of Alert text notification: From DOD ALERT****EXERCISE**** NFAAS records show that you are unreported and in the affected area for Alert Notification. You may reply to this message to account for yourself. Reply with the following number: 1.) Current Residence 2.) Displaced Location 3.) On Leave 4.) Separated/Retired 5.) Transferred 6.) Other 5. Points of contact: a. NFAAS Help Desk at paas(at)navy.mil or cnic_nfaas_support(at)us.navy.mil b. NFAAS Program Manager, Douglas Aguilarquezada, at douglas.aguilarquezada.civ(at)us.navy.mil c. NFAAS Assistant Program Manager, FC1(SW/AW) Audetat, Ethan at (202) 433-0763 or via e-mail at ethan.t.audetat.mil@us.navy.mil 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 7. Released by Vice Admiral C. S. Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and flu can spread quickly, especially during the fall and winter months. However, there’s an easy way to reduce your risk of serious illness—get vaccinated. TRICARE covers both RSV and flu immunizations for eligible beneficiaries, helping protect you and your family this season. “Each year, RSV and flu hospitalize thousands of people—especially children, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions,” said Dr. Stacy Usher, lead nurse, TRICARE Health Plan, at the Defense Health Agency. “Immunization is the most effective way to prevent illness and protect those around you.”

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 181529Z NOV 25 MID120012216145U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 229/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// SUBJ/FY26 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OFFICER SPECIAL PAYS FOR ACTIVE DUTY// REF/A/DOC/USC/28JAN08// REF/B/DOC/DOD/30DEC15// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/28DEC05// NARR/REF A IS SECTION 335, TITLE 37, U.S. CODE, SPECIAL BONUS AND INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR OFFICERS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS. REF B IS DODI 6000.13, ACCESSION AND RETENTION POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND INCENTIVES FOR MILITARY HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS (HPO). REF C IS OPNAVINST 7220.17, SPECIAL PAY FOR MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS, AND NURSE CORPS OFFICERS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the continuation of authority granted in references (a) through (c). 2. Submission of requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 special and incentive pays may begin upon release of this NAVADMIN in line with reference (c) and specific FY26 medical department special pay guidance. 3. Specific special pay implementation guidance, administrative procedures, and Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery special pays point of contact information is available at [https://www.med.navy.mil/Special-Pays/. If not a member of Navy medicine, Common Access Card (CAC) users will need to register their CAC upon first access to the site. All personnel eligible for medical department officer special pays are strongly encouraged to review their corps-specific guidance located at the aforementioned link. 4. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 5. Released by Vice Admiral Jeffrey J. Czerewko, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

ORT WORTH, Texas — An arrest has been made in the wrong-way crash that killed 38-year-old Brytni Elliott and injured members of her family in September. On Sept. 14, less than five minutes from their home on Boat Club Road, Fort Worth police said a wrong-way driver slammed into the Elliott family’s vehicle. Inside were Brytni, her husband, 41-year-old Spencer Elliott — who remains hospitalized with multiple injuries — and their 12-year-old daughter, Allie, who suffered a broken arm. Brytni was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The Trump Administration has not provided a credible rationale for its 21 unauthorized military strikes on vessels in the Western Hemisphere, which have resulted in the extrajudicial killings of dozens of individuals. Nor has this administration explained why it has deployed an invasion-level force of roughly 15,000 troops, a carrier strike group, and military aircraft for a mission it claims is about counter-narcotics. This posture is wildly disproportionate to the stated objective and far more reminiscent of preparations for war.

BRITISH sailors on US warships are braced for war with Venezuela – but they have orders not to take part. The highly trained Royal Navy sailors are serving as exchange officers on a US carrier strike group.

American, Japanese and Philippine vessels, including the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, conducted the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity from Friday to Saturday to demonstrate "growing regional unity and cooperation," the Philippine military said. "We solemnly urge the Philippine side to immediately stop provoking incidents and escalating tensions," said the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, which oversees Chinese military operations in the South China Sea, on Sunday.

“The use of troops, bases, and ceremonies in partisan settings has blurred the line between military service and political messaging, eroding morale and public trust in the military’s apolitical character,” the report read. Released on Monday, the report was authored by retired Navy Admiral Steve Abbot, retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, former Army Secretary Louis Caldera, retired Army General George Casey, former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and former Navy secretary Sean O’Keefe.

In the vacillating contours of US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, little should surprise. And outlying moments of apparent success against Iran’s nuclear program (even if short-lived), are uneasily partnered with moments of fleeting fancy, like seizing Greenland (remember that?) But the looming possibility of military action against Venezuela – across a wide spectrum of violent options – drags the White House into realms of foreign involvement it has always said it loathed. And it puts it squarely in opposition to the lessons of the past two decades of US Republican military endeavors, and plenty of decades of regional experience before that.

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The Pentagon has been turned “upside down” under an increasingly paranoid Pete Hegseth, defense sources have said. Insiders described the secretary of defense’s tenure as chaotic, amateurish and dysfunctional, warning that Congress and some in the White House are now losing trust.

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will arrive in the northern Caribbean on Sunday as tensions with Venezuela grow, according to a U.S. military official. The carrier will join 15,000 service members, including 2,000 Marines aboard an amphibious assault ship.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine returned to the White House on Friday for a second consecutive day of deliberations centered on potential military action in Venezuela, as U.S. forces in the region prepared for possible attack orders, according to people familiar with the matter.

The U.S. military has denied reports that it plans to build a $500-million base near Gaza, emphasizing that no American troops will be deployed to the territory as part of ongoing efforts to support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.