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The Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) passes the USS Arizona memorial while arriving to its new homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 5, 2024. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

USS Antietam arrives at new homeport in Hawaii

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, its new homeport, about 10 weeks after departing from Yokosuka, Japan.

Navy fires commander of medical unit in South America

Capt. Abigail Yablonsky Marter, the commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit South, has been relieved due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command. Marter is the sixth commanding officer to be relieved by the Navy this year.

Soldiers and Airmen of the Arkansas National Guard are receiving eclipse glasses at armories and bases around the state in preparation for the 2024 Eclipse that will have a path of totality that covers two-thirds of the state on April 8th.

The Arkansas National Guard has been working diligently to get free glasses to Soldiers and Airmen around the state with a drive focused on the upcoming drill weekend, but free eclipse glasses can also be obtained at your local public library, many local businesses, schools, and other public facilities.

The Arkansas National Guard is also distributing roughly 23,000 eclipse glasses at public events and local recruiting stations.

(Photo by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Arkansas National Guard troops are ready to see the eclipse on April 8

Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen are ready for the April 8 eclipse after the service began distributing special glasses at armories and bases around the state.

BOSTON (July 4, 2022) USS Constitution goes underway in Boston Harbor in celebration of Independence Day. USS Constitution, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alec Kramer/Released)

Here’s your chance to set sail with the crew of ‘Old Ironsides’ on July 4

A free lottery to win a spot aboard USS Constitution’s July 4th underway demonstration opened Tuesday. The lottery will select, at random, 150 people to join the crew as they set sail in Boston Harbor.

Crews from Coast Guard cutters Hamilton (WMSL 753) and Munro (WMSL 755) conduct at-sea training in the Pacific Ocean, March 12, 2024. Hamilton and Munro exchanged cutter boats and sailed in formation during this evolution. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Ray Corniel)

USCGC Hamilton returns to homeport after 4 months at sea catching drug traffickers, rescuing migrants and mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton returned to its homeport in Charleston, S.C., last week after four months at sea during which the crew stopped ships trafficking illicit narcotics, apprehended drug smugglers, and rescued migrants and sailors in distress.

Soldiers from the 98th Support Maintenance Company (SMC), 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), 11th Airborne Division, return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, after a nine-month deployment to Powidz, Poland, March 28, 2024. The 98th was deployed to Poland to provide maintenance and recovery support to units throughout Europe.

Wolverines return home to Alaska after 9-month deployment to Europe

The Wolverines of the 98th Support Maintenance Company returned home to a warm welcome last week after a nine-month deployment to Europe.

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers secure 40 bundles of humanitarian aid on a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Air Mobility Command, at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2024. Delivering humanitarian aid through an airdrop ensures the aid is received by civilians most in need without delay for communities which may be difficult to reach on the ground due to geography. (U.S. Air Force photo)

US forces shoot down drones in Red Sea, continue airdrops of aid into Gaza

U.S. forces successfully destroyed two drones Sunday, one over the Red Sea, and one on the ground in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. Meanwhile, airdrops of aid into Gaza continued.

Recruits call home during their scheduled divisional phone calls at Recruit Training Command. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Stuart Posada)

Navy policy change will allow recruits to call home on cellphones during basic training

As of March 29, recruits can use their personal cellphones to connect with family and friends during scheduled phone call periods. Previously, recruits had to use pay phones or landlines.

Army Pfc. Raymond U. Schlamp, who was killed during the fighting in the “Horseshoe Woods” in 1944, will be laid to rest April 6 in his hometown of Dubuque, Iowa.

Iowa soldier killed at ‘Horseshoe Woods’ in WWII to be buried April 6

Army Pfc. Raymond U. Schlamp, who was killed during the fighting at “Horseshoe Woods” in 1944, will be laid to rest April 6 in his hometown of Dubuque, Iowa.

Remains of WWII Army Cpl. Julius G. Wolfe to be interred April 5 in Missouri

Army Cpl. Julius G. Wolfe, killed on D-Day off the coast of France, will be laid to rest April 5 in his hometown of Liberal, Mo.