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Messages relayed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over a Signal chat regarding the U.S. plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen came from an email labeled “SECRET/NOFORN,” according to the Pentagon’s independent watchdog.

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The report said Iranian forces dispatched the helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the USS Fitzgerald that approached the waters at around 10 a.m. local time.

The Pentagon’s inspector general has received evidence that the military plans shared from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Signal account to a group chat earlier this year were taken from a US Central Command document that was marked classified at the time, according to two people familiar with the ongoing review.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea will retire from the United States Navy on September 12, 2025, after 38 years of faithful service to our nation. “It has been a profound privilege and honor to serve as your MCPON,” said Honea. “I will carry with me the countless memories of meeting Sailors across the Fleet, hearing about your remarkable achievements, as well as the level of trust you placed in me to advocate for you and your families. During my tenure it has been my mission to remove barriers and improve the quality of life for you and your family.” MCPON Honea assumed the role as the 16th MCPON on September 8, 2022. Throughout his tenure, he championed efforts to make Sailors stronger, smarter, and better valued—both through direct engagement with Sailors and their families, and through strategic advocacy on Capitol Hill. His collaborative work with Congress and Department of Defense policy makers contributed to significant legislative achievements and quality of life impacts, including a historic 15 percent pay increase for junior enlisted ranks (E-1 to E-4), as well as improvements in unaccompanied housing, medical care, spouse employment, and childcare services. Within the Navy, MCPON Honea drove initiatives to enhance enlisted leadership development, naval education, and performance evaluations—highlighted by the recent update to the Chief Petty Officer evaluation system earlier this year. “Since 1775, the United States Navy has been operating forward to defend our nation and defeat those who challenge our freedom. Every one of you embody the fighting spirit, honoring the legacy of those who came before you. As I embark on the next chapter of my life, I will forever cherish the impact you’ve had on me and look forward to crossing paths with you again in the Fleet.”

Remember that 8 years ago trump campaigned on a promise to "Drain the Swamp." With his own self interests, it's pretty obvious that trump is the swamp... Americans heard then President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to “drain the swamp” in order to free Washington, D.C., from its influence peddlers and special interests. Prime example: Asking Qatar, & then getting a Boeing "royal jet" as his temp "presidential jet" that will be given to his "presidential library" when he is no longer president. There is more... Will trump Really ‘Drain the Swamp’?

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (July 23, 2025) — In a pivotal step to strengthen the Navy’s strategic shore infrastructure and enhance warfighting readiness, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) hosted its first-ever Senior Enlisted Training Symposium, this week at Naval Station Norfolk, to bring Navy leaders and installation professionals from across the Shore Enterprise to discuss ownership, warfighting and readiness. Vice Adm. Scott Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command, and Force Master Chief Andre Brown, CNIC’s senior enlisted leader, were key participants, emphasizing the command's commitment to integrating the invaluable perspectives of senior enlisted leaders into its strategic planning, and warfighting mission. “Our installations are not just physical locations; they are the strategic launchpads for our Fleet, foundational to warfighting readiness,” said Vice Adm. Gray. “By aligning our base operations with Fleet priorities and empowering our leaders on the ground, we ensure the Navy remains agile, resilient, and prepared to meet any challenge, anywhere in the world.” The symposium served as a direct demonstration of CNIC’s ownership and proactive approach to managing the Navy’s global Shore Enterprise. Discussions centered on improving mission support, adapting infrastructure and services to meet the needs of a dynamic security environment, enhancing quality of life for Sailors and their families, and ensuring installations evolve to meet current and future Fleet requirements. “Investing in quality of service is critical to ensuring a stronger, more resilient and effective Navy. Our business is the Fleet, Fighter, and Family – and none of that happens without taking care of our people,” said Force Master Chief Brown. “This symposium provided a vital platform for our senior enlisted leaders to see challenges, collaborate on solutions, and share best practices directly with leadership, ensuring their voices drive tangible improvements across our installations.” By fostering direct collaboration between installation leaders and senior enlisted advisors, the symposium strengthened the Navy’s ability to deliver results. It underscored CNIC’s unwavering commitment to continuously improving the infrastructure and support systems that directly enable the Fleet to operate forward and win. Commander, Navy Installations Command is responsible for worldwide U.S. Navy Shore installation management, designing and developing integrated solutions for sustainment and development of Navy shore infrastructure as well as quality of life programs. CNIC oversees 10 Navy regions, 70 installations, and more than 43,000 employees who are focused on warfighting and manning, training and equipping the Shore to fight and win. Navy installations are warfighting platforms essential to every Fleet operation.

President tRump and Secretary of Defense Hedgehog seem to be on a mission to erase women from the top ranks of the U.S. armed forces. Last week, they took another step along this path by removing the first female head of the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland. The Naval Academy was founded in 1845, but didn’t admit its first class of women until 1976. The head of the school is known as the superintendent, and Annapolis would not get its first female admiral in that position until 2024. Now the first woman to serve as the “supe” has been reassigned and replaced by a man, and for the first time in the academy’s history, the role went to a Marine.

For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite of passage and a record of service for members of the military. From the crisp anchors and hula girls of the World War II era, to the modern proliferation of Punisher skulls, sleeve tattoos and kinetic imagery, military ink tells a story — sometimes literal, sometimes regrettable, but always worth telling.

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This is what irritates me the most. Some grown adults, taxpayers, voters... totally believe this thing about the "Deep State" as well as the supposed cabal of shadowy elites who run the country, along with its army of unelected government bureaucrats. One thing for sure. With Doge, we certainly do have an army of unelected government bureaucrats. If you are one of those people who believe this, please ask "Where is the evidence?" "Deep State" "Cabal of shadowy elites who run the country" "Army of unelected government bureaucrats." This administration has eroded what was the greatest democracy on this planet and has diminished our free speech and due process among many other things. I do believe Epstein is evil and needs to be investigated but trump is just as evil and should be investigated as well. Worship the Constitution, not a felon. The Trump administration's sweeping "transparency" crusade has electrified MAGA loyalists eager to see "Deep State" officials and Jeffrey Epstein's alleged clients paraded to prison. Now, some of President Trump's most prominent supporters say he must deliver to maintain that unity. Why it matters: Under pressure for his handling of the Epstein case, Trump is taking a big swing at MAGA's biggest bogeymen — the supposed cabal of shadowy elites who run the country, along with its army of unelected government bureaucrats.

ALLS CHURCH, Va. – Have you recently filled a prescription at a military pharmacy? If so, you may know that military pharmacies have different procedures than civilian pharmacies. When a provider issues a new prescription to a military pharmacy, you need to activate the prescription before a pharmacist fills it.

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DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A 40-year-old man was arrested after crashing a 65-foot boat into the USS Midway in San Diego Harbor on Friday and fleeing the scene. Frank D'Anna was arrested for "boating under the influence" after the vessel was later found near the Coronado Ferry Landing, according to the Port of San Diego.

The family of 27-year-old Benjamin Ryan Castaneda stood alongside Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and top officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Monday morning, pleading for the public’s help in finding the person responsible for Castaneda’s murder.

The socialites were named and photographed together several times; Trump allegedly penned a salacious letter to Epstein for the pedophile’s 50th birthday; and the first time that Trump slept with his now-wife Melania was reportedly aboard Epstein’s plane, nicknamed the “Lolita Express.”

Back in 2004, Trump told Stern it was OK to refer to Ivanka as “a piece of ass” while talking with him, and admitted to promising her in 1999, when she was 17, that he’d never date a girl younger than her.

In interviews over the past week about what she told the authorities, Ms. Farmer said she had no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Mr. Epstein’s associates. But she said she was alarmed by what she saw as Mr. Epstein’s pattern of pursuing girls and young women while building friendships with prominent people, including Mr. Trump and President Bill Clinton.

Durbin concluded his letters by demanding to know why the agents were told to flag records in which Trump was mentioned and what happened to any such records that were flagged. He requested that Bondi and the top FBI officials provide any new information and materials related to the matter by Aug. 1.

Unearthed video of now-President Donald Trump showing him judging a modeling competition with contestants in their teens has racked up over 12 million views amid the furor over the so-called “Epstein Files.”

Stacey Williams, a former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein’s, alleged that her ex-boyfriend and President Donald Trump “were very close and up to no good.” The Trump administration is reeling after a tumultuous two weeks sparked by the Department of Justice, which found that Epstein did not have a long-rumored client list that Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed he had. The DOJ also repeated its conclusion that the deceased sex trafficker committed suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019.

One of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers claimed she met Donald Trump in the convicted pedophile’s New York office in what was described as a “troubling encounter,” according to a report. Artist Maria Farmer said she urged the FBI to look into people in the disgraced financier’s social circle, including the president, after the alleged encounter in the 90s, she told The New York Times.

Donald Trump once hosted a party with “young women” where the disgraced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein "was the only other guest,” according to a report. The president is under pressure to release all files relating to the Epstein case, which he has so far refused to do despite a 2024 election promise.

Defense Secretary says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness — a step toward potentially detaining thousands of people on bases on U.S. soil.

The U.S. Navy responded to a letter from congressional leaders that voiced serious concerns about the service’s handling of an investigation into a Naval Station Norfolk sailor’s disappearance and death. Members of Congress sent a letter July 10 to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan criticizing the chain of command’s response to the disappearance and death of Culinary Specialist Seaman Angelina Resendiz.