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Navy

‘Peace through strength’: Ford carrier strike group deploys to European theater

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and destroyer USS Bainbridge left Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and will meet up with destroyer USS Forest Sherman, which deployed in May.

June 24, 2025

Two aerial photos of an air base side by side, with several planes visible on the left image and missing on the right.

Opinion

Wars drone on with battlefield technology and tactics

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian bombers was impressive enough for President Donald Trump to issue an order bolstering U.S. defenses against drones. This has renewed importance as unidentified drones have entered U.S. airspace in the past and have shadowed our warships.

June 17, 2025

Vice President JD Vance holds an all call with Guardians and Airmen stationed at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, March 28, 2025. During his visit, Vance addressed the service members’ importance in supporting the U.S. military’s northernmost installation and thanked them for their endurance in manning the remote station vital to national defense. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

U.S.

Pentagon moves control of Greenland from Europe to Northern Command

The move comes as President Donald Trump has long mused about taking control of the island, which he has argued is critical to U.S. national security and protecting its Arctic interests.

June 17, 2025

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is responding to a June 2025 flooding event impacting the Dalton Highway between Mileposts 305 and 356. (Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities/TNS)

U.S.

‘Major washout’ closes road to Alaska’s North Slope oil fields

State transportation officials have shut down the 400-mile road to Alaska’s oil fields after “a significant flooding event,” washouts and erosion across a broad stretch between mileposts 305 and 356, according to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

June 16, 2025

A military fighter jet speeds down the flight line as it takes off from an aircraft carrier at sea.

Opinion

Why America can’t afford to delay the Navy’s next-generation fighter

Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia, a Navy veteran, says the F/A‑XX is not just a replacement for the F/A‑18 Super Hornet. It is the centerpiece of sixth-generation naval aviation — a stealthy, long-range, data-integrated platform designed to dominate in contested environments. It is built for the fight we know is coming.

June 11, 2025

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem marches onto Cadet Memorial Field during the 144th Commencement Exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, May 21, 2025. Noem shared the details of Force Design 2028 which includes plans to purchase new aircraft, grow the workforce by 15,000 people, fix agin facilities and begin a once-in-a-generation transformation of the 234-year old maritime service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme.)

Coast Guard

Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90%

Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wants to slash the Coast Guard’s shore infrastructure budget by 90%, a move that some lawmakers said would push the service’s housing, facilities and piers into further disrepair.

June 5, 2025

Coast Guard

Coast Guard’s new commercial icebreaker travels to West Coast on maiden voyage

The Storis, crewed by a hybrid civilian-Coast Guard team, is the first polar icebreaker that the Coast Guard has acquired in more than 25 years. There is an increased demand for Arctic security using icebreakers because climate change has opened new sea lanes in the region.

June 4, 2025

220129-N-GP384-1844 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 29, 2022) The NATO flag flies aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in support of Neptune Strike 2022, Jan. 29, 2022. Neptune Strike 2022 highlights the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the Alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jack Hoppe)

Europe

US and NATO airpower would overwhelm Russian invasion of European ally, analysis concludes

The U.S. and its NATO allies in Europe would dominate the airspace in a potential conflict with Russia and enjoy a decisive battlefield advantage, a new Air Force-commissioned report says.

May 29, 2025

Navy

USS Mount Whitney: The indispensable ship on the Navy’s decommission list

The Navy wants to mothball the only ship in the fleet that allows a U.S. commander to simultaneously lead U.S. and NATO forces in Europe and Africa, a move critics say would weaken combat flexibility and American influence abroad.

May 22, 2025

Coast Guard

Coast Guard needs a service secretary, 15,500 more people, DHS secretary says

The Coast Guard released its executive report detailing Force Design 2028, an initiative to reorganize the service, address its workforce shortfalls and streamline the purchase of vessels and new technology.

May 21, 2025

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