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Julie Roland published a compelling op-ed in the April 21 issue of The Fulcrum, titled “Hegseth, Trump and the desecration of the American Military.” It is a straightforward essay from a 10-year Lieutenant Commander for the U.S. Navy who was deployed as a helicopter pilot at the South China Sea and Persian Gulf. While her research-based piece is focused on the secular aspect of our military, let’s explore what effect Mr. Hegseth's and Mr. Trump’s firing of 15 senior military officers may have on Department of Defense (DOD) service employees and the military's readiness to protect America’s 348 million citizens.

On Tuesday afternoon, March 17, a distressed veteran named Lawrence Michels walked into the Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in Jasper, Georgia—a small, quiet town nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Staff escorted him for a mental health consultation with Nic Crews, the clinic’s social work case manager. During the appointment, Michels drew a handgun, shot Crews, and fled the building. Local police intercepted him outside and exchanged gunfire, killing him.

One of the Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers is delayed by two years, stretching the schedule to build the future USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) out to 15 years, USNI News has learned. Carrier Doris Miller will now deliver to the Navy in February of 2034, according to the service’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget justification books. Last year’s books projected the ship’s delivery in February of 2032.

The Department of the Navy currently operates 291 battle force ships, while the Navy requirement by law is 355. Over the past two decades, the shipbuilding budget has doubled, yet we have no more ships now than in 2003. This is a persistent problem and one that is not just industrial. It is structural and the result of how we buy, how we plan, and how we manage risk in Navy acquisition.

Veterans filing disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) could receive new protections under a bipartisan bill in Congress. The Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act, is aimed at cracking down on practices lawmakers say exploit veterans navigating the benefits system.

Millions of service members, veterans and military families could see their prescription drug costs drop significantly under a newly introduced bill aimed at extending Medicare‑style drug price protections to other federal health programs.

Even though the secretary of WAAH made the same comments before... Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday called for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated over comments he made about US weapon stockpiles, marking the second time the Pentagon chief has opened a review into the Democratic senator.

The Trump Administration is exploring “creative” ways to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, including potentially drilling for oil beneath U.S. military bases and federal lands.

US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” like an object that a drone pilot says shone a bright light in the sky and then vanished.

And just imagine, this is a ceasefire... US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships

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Gulf States Lift Restrictions That Blocked ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz

A majority of judges on a three-member panel at the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals spent more than an hour and a half throwing cold water on arguments pushed by the Justice Department to revive Hegseth’s plans, which were shut down earlier this year by a federal judge who said they were unconstitutionally retaliatory.

This is embarrassing... Report: Trump Backtracked on Strait of Hormuz Operation Under Saudi Pressure U.S. President Donald Trump halted 'Project Freedom' after Saudi Arabia suspended U.S. military access to key bases and airspace, NBC News reported. Riyadh's move followed an uncoordinated launch, blocking use of Prince Sultan Air Base and forcing a rapid U.S. reassessment

Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains

Did Saudi Anger Force trump to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia, a key Gulf ally, suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say.

The following is the Government Accountability Office report, Military Personnel: DOD Should Improve Processes for Determining Cost-of-Living Allowances, published April 30, 2026.

Naval aviators will no longer command amphibious warships, according to a directive issued last week by Chief of Naval Operations Daryl Caudle. Citing poor amphibious ship readiness and operational availability, Caudle said that surface warfare officers would become the only officers authorized to command amphibs starting in Fiscal Year 2028, according to the April 24 memo reviewed by USNI News.

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — An American employee at the primary child care center serving Defense Department families in Grafenwoehr was arrested at the facility last week, according to German and U.S. authorities. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-05-06/german-police-arrest-employee-of-on-base-daycare-in-bavaria-21591849.html Source - Stars and Stripes

US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As of March 2026, the rubidium fountain clocks have met the benchmark of 15 years of continuous operation as part of the U.S. Naval Observatory’s Master Clock ensemble. Developed and built at the observatory, these clocks were originally brought online in 2011, and their integration as part of the Master Clock shortly after enabled the generation of a time-scale more precise than any other in the world, a standard that continues to be the case today.

CFL/ACFLs, Updated PRP FAQ (May 2026). Updated PRIMS Training. The PRIMS Command Summary Reports training has been updated to reflect PRP policy and system changes.