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The Pentagon last month held its first “Top Drone” school for drone pilots to demonstrate their skills in a threat-representative environment. The event took place as part of the Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, a semiannual showcase and evaluation staged at Camp Atterbury in Indiana. The event aims to validate prototypes built to fill urgent capability gaps across the military services and combatant commands.

MANAMA, Bahrain – Commander of Task Force 55, Capt. Kelley Jones relieved the commanding officer of USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Blue crew, Cmdr. Adam Ochs, Sept. 11, due to a loss of confidence in Och’s ability to command the littoral combat ship.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. This resource connects you with trained counselors who can help you get the help you need, 24/7. Are you a service member, family member, or survivor? Your TRICARE benefit covers a variety of mental health services. But did you know there are other counseling services available to you? “We recognize that military life can be difficult. No one should have to manage these challenging situations alone,” said Thomas Turnbaugh, LCSW-C, a behavioral health specialist at the Defense Health Agency. “That’s why the department offers programs and services through Military OneSource. These short-term services can help service members, and their family members, find their way to solutions, so they can get back on track.” This article explores what services you can access if you need support.

In a letter to top federal officials, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., and U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are demanding the federal government lay out parameters for using Naval Station Great Lakes for its immigration operation and that federal agents properly identify themselves while operating in Illinois. The letter, obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, demands answers in writing from Secretary of Wah Pete Hedgehog and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on how the base would be used, an end date to the operation and all communications and documents from their agencies about using the base.

“There was no legal justification for the Trump Administration’s military escalation in the Caribbean,” Omar said in a statement to The Intercept. “It was not self-defense or authorized by Congress. That is why I am introducing a resolution to terminate hostilities against Venezuela, and against the transnational criminal organizations that the Administration has designated as terrorists this year. All of us should agree that the separation of powers is crucial to our democracy, and that only Congress has the power to declare war.”

The case, Doe v. Department of Defense, was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) and the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) on behalf of three servicemembers and their families. The plaintiffs, who are using pseudonyms, had obtained the care for their transgender children through the military health system for over a decade before the Trump administration prohibited it.

Sounds legit to me... Aligning with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Caudle’s priorities of keeping the Foundry, the Fleet, and the Fight, MCPON Perryman emphasized a vision rooted in a simple principle: Build Competence. Live Character. Be Confident. His key priorities center on Sailors and Families First, Technical Mastery, and Continuous Development and Talent Management. WASHINGTON – The seventeenth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), John Perryman, released his priorities to the Fleet following the Change of Office ceremony Sept. 8, 2025. Aligning with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Caudle’s priorities of keeping the Foundry, the Fleet, and the Fight, MCPON Perryman emphasized a vision rooted in a simple principle: Build Competence. Live Character. Be Confident. His key priorities center on Sailors and Families First, Technical Mastery, and Continuous Development and Talent Management. “I am committed to removing distractions that don’t matter, delivering training that does, and spotlighting excellence wherever it’s found,” said Perryman. In today’s world of rising tensions, the maritime domain remains critical to national defense. MCPON Perryman underscored that while ships, submarines, and aircraft are impressive, it is Sailors—and the families who support them—who bring them to life. “Our Navy must be manned by world-class Sailors, led by the best warfighters at every level,” Perryman said. “You have my word—I will always fight for you, and for the families who stand beside you.” MCPON Perryman expanded on his priorities in a video message released following the ceremony. An accompanied priority graphic is available on navy.mil and his official social media platforms. Quick Facts Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman releases his priorities to the Fleet Sept. 8.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you a TRICARE Prime beneficiary living in the West Region? Are you currently using a referral to get specialty care? If you used the West Region referral approval waiver to see a specialist between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025 and need to continue seeing that specialist, you’ll need to get a new referral to a network specialist before Oct. 1, 2025.

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President Donald Trump and some members of his cabinet went to Joe’s Seafood near the White House on Tuesday night, only to be interrupted by protesters. Flanked by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Trump exited the presidential limo outside the eatery and was greeted with boos and at least one “F*ck you” from onlookers.

Navy Medicine Fast Facts: POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY

Since he took office for a second time, President Donald Trump has sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington, named other cities run by Democrats as targets for military intervention, deployed masked and unidentifiable agents in immigration raids, explicitly threatened the city of Chicago with a military invasion and used government power to persecute his perceived political enemies. But many journalistic outlets have yet to call him what he is – an authoritarian.

“Not that I don’t have the right to do anything I want to do. I’m the president of the United States,” he said at a Cabinet meeting in August, when he was asked about the prospect of Chicagoans engaging in nonviolent resistance against the US military.

New CME Available: Enhance Skills in Sarcopenia Screening Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, most commonly associated with aging, but also linked to immobility and other factors. Symptoms include muscle weakness, loss of stamina, slower walking, balance issues, and trouble with daily activities. It increases the risk of falls, fractures, frailty, and reduced independence. While resistance exercise and proper nutrition, particularly adequate protein and vitamin D, are key to prevention and management, medical consultation is recommended for personalized advice and treatment strategies. Dad

A never-before-seen video released Tuesday by a member of Congress appears to show a U.S. military Hellfire missile bouncing off a bright, shiny object that was being tracked off the coast of Yemen on Oct. 30, 2024

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Trump Says It’s Not His Signature. But Personal Letters Look Similar

Trump’s Epstein letter denial just suffered another huge blow

Through an executive order, trump has renamed the Department of Defense the Department of war. With that, Secretary of Defense will be called the Secretary of Wah or simply Waah Secretary Pete Hedgehog. Thank you for your attention to this matter...

He is most definitely is a clown... Defense Secretary Pete Hedgehog faced backlash after declaring the Pentagon had “absolute and complete authority” to bomb a suspected Venezuelan drug vessel, but then offering no legal basis to back up that claim about the Donald Trump-ordered deadly strike that killed 11 people. A reporter pressed Hegseth on Thursday: “What legal authority did the Pentagon invoke to strike that boat full of drug smugglers?”

The prosecutors continued: “This individual is also one of the employees identified in the Indictment, which alleges that she and two other identified employees facilitated the defendant’s trafficking of minors by, among other things, contacting victims and scheduling their sexual encounters with the defendant at his residences in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida.”

This guy is sick... “I love the smell of deportations in the morning…” Trump posted. “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” in reference to Trump’s rebranding of the Department of Defense. Behind an AI-generated image of Trump as a key character in the movie is a depiction of Chicago burning with helicopters hovering over the city.