Boat captain who rescued Navy pilots from San Diego Bay after jet crash describes surreal moment
A fishing charter boat captain who rescued two parachuting Navy pilots after witnessing their unmanned fighter jet plummet into San Diego Bay described what he saw as something from a movie. The U.S. Navy electronic-warfare aircraft, a Boeing EA-18G Growler, crashed into San Diego Bay...
Corpsman receives medal for saving Marine from heat stroke
A U.S. Navy corpsman received a military decoration for helping rescue a Marine who became dangerously ill from high temperatures, according to the Marine Corps Reserve. Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Billy Bui, of the 4th Marine Division, provided life-saving assistance in August 2024...
Protestors demand VA oppose Trump efforts to trim federal workforce
Several dozen Veterans Affairs employees joined Democratic lawmakers outside the department’s Washington, D.C., headquarters Thursday to protest against potential staff and funding cuts for veterans programs, accusing the White House of not doing enough to ensure their government reform efforts won’t hurt veterans. The event...
Federal military spouse workers exempt from return-to-office rule
Federally employed military spouses who work remotely are now “categorically exempt” from the return-to-office directive issued by President Donald Trump, according to new guidance clarifying the policy. Federal agencies “shall” allow military spouses to continue working remotely, and agencies may continue appointing spouses to remote...
Mysterious tar ball sightings in Florida lead to beach closures
People visiting the Sunshine State may be in for a surprise as mysterious balls are washing ashore in South Florida. Tar balls are popping up from Port Everglades to Palm Beach along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, the Associated Press reported. The balls consist...
Air Force delays tech sergeant tests to remove DEI from study guides
The Air Force is pushing technical sergeant promotion testing back two weeks while it removes content related to diversity, equity and inclusion programs from study materials. So far, the service doesn’t expect the Weighted Airman Promotion System, or WAPS, testing cycle delay to push back...
USS Harry S. Truman collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M on Wednesday night while operating in the Mediterranean Sea, service officials said. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt,...
USS Harry S. Truman involved in collision near Egypt, Navy says
The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was involved in a collision Wednesday with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, the Navy announced. “The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the...
Watchdog agency’s closure could lead to more military financial scams
Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are warning veterans and military families to be wary of new financial scams targeting their communities amid the White House’s move to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Board. The CFPB was founded in 2011 to serve as an independent...
LGBTQ Pride flags banned at VA facilities under new policy
Veterans Affairs officials this week unveiled new rules banning LGBTQ Pride flags and other unofficial banners at department offices and spaces, saying the move will bring “consistency” to agency messaging. In a memo released late Wednesday evening, VA Secretary Doug Collins said the new policy...
