Coast Guard operations, capabilities damaged by continued shutdown, says vice commandant
Active-duty Coast Guard personnel have been paid through the partial government shutdown but the standoff is affecting civilian employees, recruiting, maintenance and non-emergency operations, the service’s vice commandant said Wednesday. According to Adm. Thomas Allan, civilian workers have not received a paycheck since Feb. 14,...
Nominee to head US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests
The Navy admiral tapped as the new head of U.S. nuclear forces on Thursday endorsed a finding by the Energy Department and Pentagon that the U.S. nuclear arsenal is safe and reliable and there is no need to conduct nuclear warhead tests. Admiral Richard Correll’s...
Sailor injured during flight operations aboard carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
A sailor was injured on March 25 aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while the carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea, the Navy announced. “The sailor has been transported ashore for additional medical care and remains in stable condition,” according to a U.S....
When the US went to war with Guam — and no one told them
It was perhaps the politest “battle” in human history. Upon entering Guam’s harbor on June 20, 1898, instead of experiencing the expected whizz of bullets and the booms of a cannonade, U.S. Navy Capt. Henry Glass and his crew aboard the re-commissioned cruiser USS Charleston...
US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition
Seventeen elite sniper teams put their skills to the test this month in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The competition, which ran from March 15-19, is an international event designed to test combat readiness among elite,...
Hegseth removes rank insignia from military chaplains
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith. Chaplains will retain their rank, he said in a video announcement Tuesday, but the new directive will shift how they are identified in uniform. Hegseth...
Pentagon announces major surge in missile production
The Pentagon announced three framework agreements today with prime defense manufacturers to surge production and delivery of missile systems and components. Agreements made with Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Honeywell Aerospace will rapidly accelerate production of a wide array of missile components, including ballistic interceptors....
KA-BAR F01 Arrives in New Wallet-Friendly Config
Almost exactly two years since the release of the original State and Union-branded version, KA-BAR is bringing the F01 into its main production lineup. The F01CV alters the design in key ways to make an affordable, hard-working EDC. We were first introduced to the F01...
DOD civilian satisfaction scores drop sharply in independent 2025 survey
Defense Department civilian employee satisfaction and engagement scores declined markedly in 2025, according to an independent survey released last week by the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service. The Partnership’s Public Service Viewpoint Survey — conducted after the Office of Personnel Management canceled the statutorily required...
34th ‘Rude Rams’ named top 2025 Air Force fighter squadron
A U.S. Air Force fighter squadron that played a large role in the Trump administration’s 2025 operations targeting Houthi militants in Yemen was recognized as the top fighter squadron in the whole force. The 338th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron, known as the “Rude Rams”...
