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A Commander-in-Chief's Final Journey Led by Military Tradition
January 9, 2025 — President Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th chief executive and the first U.S. Naval Academy graduate to serve in the Oval Office, began his final journey with a procession that intertwined the small-town rhythms of Plains, Ga... MORE

Mourners stand with military servicemembers around a flag-draped casket.

Only School in DMZ Celebrates 56th Graduation Ceremony
January 8, 2025 — Daesongdong Elementary School, the only school located within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), held its 56th graduation ceremony on Jan. 3, marking a milestone for four students who completed their elementary education... MORE

Lithuanian Chief of Defense visits Hawaii
January 8, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosts Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2025... MORE

Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, right, marches alongside Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras during an honors ceremony at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2025.

USSF Honor Guard supports its first state funeral
January 8, 2025 — The USSF Honor Guard is participating in the thier first state funeral honoring the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter... MORE

Service members in state funeral procession.

944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission Following Hawaii Fireworks Explosion
January 8, 2025 — In the predawn hours of New Year’s Eve, a deadly fireworks explosion in Hawaii sent shockwaves across the islands... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) receive a mission briefing from Capt. Eric Huff, 56th Medical Group physician assistant, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The briefing prepared the team for a joint operation to support critically injured patients from Hawaii, showcasing the unit’s readiness for real-world missions. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “We had to transfer patients from military litters to Phoenix Fire Department gurneys, which required precise coordination,” Huff explained. “It’s not just about physical strength – it’s about communication and synchronization among all teams involved.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)

Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
January 8, 2025 — The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band performed for about 2.5 million people during 600 engagements in nine countries during community concerts, school visits, official Navy events and ceremonies, and shows for Sailors. Band members also participated Pacific Partnership, visiting Vietnam, the Philippines, Tonga, and Micronesia... MORE

Musician 2nd Class Brenton Mitchell (left) sings and Musician 2nd Class Dan Caton plays the ukulele (right) during the holiday concert for Navy families and guests in the Luau Garden of the Hale Koa Hotel on Dec. 20, 2024. The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band is dedicated to providing top quality musical support throughout a 100 million square mile area of responsibility for official functions, morale and retention programs, community outreach performances, and Navy recruiting initiatives. (U.S. Navy photo by Kyler Hood)

Jimmy Carter and a call to action: Reflections on a lifetime of public service
January 8, 2025 — Landing at the Portland Air National Guard Base on May 22, 1980, just four days after the massive eruption of Mount St. Helens in Southwest Washington, President Jimmy Carter arrived to personally survey the destruction of one of the greatest volcanic events ever recorded in North America... MORE

Midshipman James Earl Carter Jr., graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946 with distinction and was assigned to the USS Wyoming (E-AG 17) as an ensign. (photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy)

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025 — The State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter continues tomorrow in Georgia and Washington, D.C... MORE

Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam
January 7, 2025 — The 418th Flight Test Squadron, Global Reach Combined Test Force, successfully supported the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Department of Defense partners during a recent fight intercept experiment in Guam... MORE

A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02. The Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with U.S. Department of Defense partners, successfully conducted FEM-02 on December 10, 2024. (courtesy photo/released)

Aussies Aboard: Three Australian Soldiers Deploy with the 15th MEU
January 7, 2025 — Three soldiers from the Australian Defense Force recently served in the most unique positions of their careers as key members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Australian Army Maj. Jack Jones, Maj. George Lynn, and Maj. Rhys “Casper” Davies had the rare opportunity to deploy with “America’s Vanguard Force” to the Indo-Pacific region – all thanks to the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program... MORE

From left to right, Australian Army Maj. Jack Jones, the assistant logistics officer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit; Maj. Rhys Davies, an AH-1Z Viper pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU; and Maj. George Lynn, the assistant operations officer assigned to the 15th MEU, pose for a photo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 21, 2024. Jones, Davies, and Lynn served as foreign exchange officers with the 15th MEU through the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program, and recently completed a deployment with the 15th MEU to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Agostini)