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The United States, Thailand and Canada successfully concluded the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand maritime exercise in Sattahip, enhancing combined naval capabilities and reinforcing a shared commitment to a free and secure Pacific region.

Retired Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, returned to the base where he earned his gold wings, joining Naval Aviation Schools Command in congratulating 29 student naval aviators who completed their introductory flight evaluation training.

The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing was activated to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United States, with significant fire activity in the Southwest, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Northwest geographic areas.

To help Army recruiters get information fast, enabling them to do their jobs at speed and with more authoritative resources, the Army developed Staff Sgt. Star, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot.

The War Department delivers one of the most comprehensive health benefits, through TRICARE, including an exceptional prescription drug benefit program, said David J. Smith, Defense Health Agency deputy director, during a hearing in Washington.

President Donald J. Trump announced that the War Department will be investing roughly $10 billion in materiel production while in support of more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.

U.S. armed forces are continuing to provide disaster relief assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of two devastating June 24 earthquakes.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the Pentagon, where the two leaders met to discuss the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the end of the Operation Inherent Resolve mission and the future of the U.S.-Iraq relationship.

Team members assigned to the Defense Health Agency's Warfighter Readiness, Performance and Brain Health initiative hosted an end user touchpoint at Camp Lejeune, N.C., to assess new capabilities for evaluating traumatic brain injuries on the battlefield.

The District of Columbia National Guard's 260th Special Purpose Brigade commissioned its first maritime security vessel, boosting homeland defense and interagency coordination to protect the capital's waterways and critical infrastructure.

Kosovo Force Regional Command East's Task Force Aviation and multinational partners conducted a downed aircraft exercise near Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, rehearsing search and rescue, medical evacuation and aircraft recovery procedures following a simulated UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hard landing.

The War Department announced the suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification phase two requirements, initially scheduled to take effect in November, and launched a comprehensive review of the entire CMMC program.

Supporting ongoing disaster relief efforts, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio arrived at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela, to relieve the USS Fort Lauderdale as the primary maritime component of the State Department-led humanitarian assistance mission following earthquakes.

Service members based in Japan will likely see a reduction in their overseas cost-of-living allowance because of a long-term drop in the value of the Japanese yen and a corresponding increase in the value of the dollar.

U.S. Central Command completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions.

Soldiers and airmen assigned to the Alaska National Guard executed four missions to save four people in the Alaska wilderness before the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Soldiers and airmen assigned to the Alaska National Guard executed four missions to save four people in the Alaska wilderness before the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border transported a telecommunications network system during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, helping the the U.S. Border Patrol boost joint-agency communication capabilities across the region's austere environments.

The Navy's Surface Navigator course teaches sailors traditional celestial skills alongside modern systems to build confident bridge teams who can safely navigate without GPS.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 published a practical handbook designed to aid audiences across government, industry and academia in building a shared understanding of the drone threat and the basic principles of protecting against illicit drones.

The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, returned rare, WWII-era Imperial Japanese Army aircraft artifacts to the Japanese government after uncovering them during a base construction project.

For more than two centuries, the USS Constitution has relied on stars, the sea and paper charts to navigate. But as the vessel prepares for nine America 250 events, Old Ironsides is receiving a digital navigation upgrade courtesy of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division.

The 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed a 110-airman contingency response element to Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Vargas, Venezuela, to work with local authorities and other disaster relief teams to safely expand the intake of humanitarian aid by air transport.

The 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed a 110-airman contingency response element to Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Vargas, Venezuela, to work with local authorities and other disaster relief teams to safely expand the intake of humanitarian aid by air transport.

From explosive firework displays and vibrant parades to moving naturalization ceremonies, service members, military families and citizens united across the country to celebrate America's historic 250th anniversary. The national events commemorated 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of...

Fifty years after raising the national colors in Guam for America's bicentennial, retired Navy Cmdr. Allan Riggs returned to the island to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday alongside a new generation of submariners.

President Donald J. Trump addressed the nation during a "Salute to America" celebration on the National Mall to commemorate America's 250th birthday, while Vice President JD Vance made public comments in New York City earlier in the day.

Michael Duffey, undersecretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, and Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, presented television host Mike Rowe with a $10 million check at the Pentagon to formally launch the Build Freedom Initiative.

Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers participated in a ghillie wash training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., in which they were put through intense physical training in ghillie suits, a garment designed to resemble heavy foliage, grass or terrain.

After 57 years, a Vietnam veteran received his long-overdue recognition thanks to a dedicated Army Reserve officer.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised National Guardsmen in Washington for reducing city crime ahead of America's 250th birthday celebration.

U.S. service members are on the ground in Venezuela, delivering assistance where it is needed most following two devastating earthquakes June 24.

Aircraft, crews and support personnel from across the Americas converged at Cerro Moreno Air Base in Antofagasta, Chile, for the kickoff of Exercise Resolute Sentinel - Salitre 2026.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 leaders visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., to learn about the installation's counter-unmanned aerial systems operations and initiatives in advance of the upcoming directed energy pilot program.

U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, successfully carried out a live-fire sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, targeting the decommissioned amphibious transport dock USS Juneau off the coast of Guam.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to increase counter-unmanned aircraft systems training to strengthen homeland defense.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division hosted the first open water test of the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression suit in Liberty Bay, Wash.

The crew aboard the Coast Guard cutter Bear offloaded approximately 7,720 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana worth more than $63 million at Port Everglades, Fla.

Nearly 400 visitors attended the National Museum of Health and Medicine's Bugapalooza to learn how insects affect health, support the environment and affect military readiness.

Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border conducted an aeromedical evacuation after receiving a request to assist a civilian who was experiencing a medical emergency in a remote mountainous area of Arizona.

As directed by the War Department, U.S. Southern Command is working with the State Department to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela in response to devastating earthquakes.

Domestic missions like the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force are helping build troop readiness rather than detracting from it, Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Burkett II said during a media roundtable discussion.

Domestic missions like the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force are helping build troop readiness rather than detracting from it, Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Burkett II said during a media roundtable discussion.

War Department officials pledged to continue searching for the 1,565 service members still missing from the Vietnam War during a meeting with grieving families in Arlington, Va.

Thanks to newly available Trump Accounts, military families can lay the foundation to ensure each of their children has a head start on a retirement plan. The program opens for financial contributions July 4.

Sailors assigned to the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 32 are at the forefront of the Navy's fleet during Exercise Baltic Operation, delivering realistic counter-unmanned surface vessel training against unmanned vessels to NATO allies.

The 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arrived at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, setting a milestone by deploying HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and establishing a critical rotary-wing rescue capability in East Africa to support regional response efforts.

A new effort led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center demonstrated advancements developed for fire control, enabling the ability to engage and defeat drones with a common remotely operated weapon station while shooting on the move.

The National Guard Counterdrug Program helps law enforcement connect investigations and share intelligence to stop sophisticated drug trafficking networks across the country.

The Marine Corps Reserve is actively deploying multidomain collection assets during an integration course for the first time in its history, marking a technological milestone that ensures the service remains an agile force prepared to dominate in complex, data-driven conflicts.