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Trump pushed for a grandiose military parade through the streets of D.C. during his first term but was forced to back down over the costs, but a D.C. source with knowledge of the plan said commandeered June 14, the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and his own 79th birthday for a four-mile parade, reported the Washington City Paper.

The escalation comes amid the downing of at least three U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones by Houthi forces in recent weeks. These high-value unmanned aircraft, each costing around US$30 million, were conducting surveillance over Yemeni airspace when they were hit

Regardless, make no mistake that a U.S. military buildup now underway in the Middle East is tangible and fitting to what we would see in a contingency situation like this. In my line of work, I get asked a lot of questions. Sometimes they are on pretty heavy topics and other times they are on things that are downright bizarre. More often than not, they are driven by the news cycle. Over the last week, the one question I am suddenly getting all the time is if the United States is really preparing to go to war with Iran, and if so, why now?

Military families who are deployed far from their homes will see their process for voting become more complex, risking their possible disenfranchisement, with President Donald Trump’s efforts to make certain election policies more stringent.

Talk about overkill. A waste of resources and money. We have the Coast Guard and Border Patrol already. How about giving our Sailors a break and allowing for some maintenance on Navy warships? The Trump administration is using US troops and military assets in its costly immigration crackdown. Navy warships, military aircraft, and combat vehicles have been deployed to the US-Mexico border. The Pentagon has spent $376 million on militarizing the southern US border since January 20.

Must Watch Video: Donald Trump Blows Off Dignified Transfer of Fallen U.S. Soldiers for Golf Events

Black veterans are warning that the Trump administration’s effort to purge the Defense Department of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) content is sending a negative message that could impact recruitment efforts. (Not that Trump cares.)

The United States (Trump) grabbing land from an ally sounds like the stuff of a Netflix political thriller. But every American should contemplate three realities about Donald Trump’s aggressive desire to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory. First...

After a century and a half of building an economic and military partnership that survived two world wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War and the 9/11 attacks, the United States and Canada are breaking up.

The Advanced Engineering Instructor Program offers a unique opportunity for qualified Surface Warfare officers, chief warrant officers, limited duty officers, and senior enlisted engineers to become recognized experts in their field. AEIs play a vital role in enhancing the Surface Force’s tactical readiness by elevating engineering knowledge and training across the Fleet. Their presence onboard ensures timely maintenance and addresses high-failure items, improving overall engineering material readiness and sustainability. Who is Eligible? The AEI program is open to a wide range of engineering professionals: • Surface Warfare Officers: From Ensign to Commander. • Surface Chief Warrant Officers/Limited Duty Officers: With an engineering background. • Senior Enlisted Engineers: In the rates of Gas Turbine System Technician, Engineman, Machinist's Mate, Damage Controlman, and Electrician's Mate.

Operation Timeline The Human Impact of Policy Changes at the DOD and VA January 20 - April 4, 2025

FORT MEADE, Md. – The commanding officer of Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Colorado was relieved April 3 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Capt. Chelsey Zwicker, commodore of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, relieved Cmdr. Christopher Johnson of his duties as NIOC Colorado’s commanding officer. NIOC Colorado is a subordinate command of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, which is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. The Navy maintains the highest standards for commanding officers and holds them accountable when those standards are not met. Cmdr. Mark Tuner, the Naval Information Forces Liaison Officer to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, will temporarily serve as NIOC Colorado’s commanding officer until a permanent replacement is designated. Johnson assumed command of NIOC Colorado in May 2023. He has been temporarily reassigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. U.S. Fleet Cyber Command plans, coordinates, and conducts a full spectrum of cyberspace operational activities required to ensure freedom of action across all Navy warfighting domains in, through and from cyberspace, while denying adversaries the same capability. For questions related to this release, please contact Fleet Cyber Command Public Affairs at FCC_C10f_nsah_PAO@us.navy.mil.

Third Reich Here is the full list of books removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library collection March 31-April 1

Trump has consistently disrespected the military, insulting those who have chosen to serve and showing little consideration for their safety and sacrifices. He proved himself unfit to be Commander in Chief while previously in office, and he has clearly learned nothing from the experience. Trump has not only continued to verbally insult active duty military, prisoners of war, and fallen service members; as President, he consistently failed to protect them and laughed off their injuries and deaths.

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2025 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD

2025 Capt Edward Ney Memorial Food Service Award Results

The total cost of the US military’s operation against the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen is nearing $1 billion in just under three weeks, even as the attacks have had limited impact on destroying the terror group’s capabilities, three people briefed on the campaign’s progress told CNN.

Defense Secretary Pete Hedgehog will travel to Panama next week, the second senior U.S. official to visit the country in as many months, as President Donald Trump says America is “reclaiming” the country’s eponymous canal.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – How many times will you see a medical provider this year? Will your family member need to get urgent care or see a specialist? You can’t always predict your family’s healthcare needs. But you can know the most you could have to pay for TRICARE covered services. TRICARE calls this your catastrophic cap.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said Thursday that it will end a mortgage-rescue program designed to help veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgages keep their homes. But the scant details offered so far by the VA make it unclear whether the program will be replaced by a different rescue program — or whether the move will strand thousands of other vets, many of whom are in financial peril because of the VA's own mistakes.

In February 2022, DOD Instruction 1336.01 directed all branches of service to develop and implement the DD-214-1 within three years. The form is a consolidated official summary record of career points and active service periods, ensuring Reservists receive veterans’ benefits to which they are entitled.

Navy Medical Corps Legends: Plankowners of 1871

The Chesapeake VA clinic was expected to have more providers to alleviate the burden in Hampton. A Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General found the Hampton VA healthcare system is struggling to keep up with a 7% increase in patient load and adjust to new leadership. New medical facilities are supposed to help deal with some of those problems. Veterans are assigned to a team of providers in the VA healthcare system. Inspectors were told that primary care teams at Hampton struggled to keep the number of veterans assigned to each team down to 110% of the level the VA recommends.