Some of the newest Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites got a workout in the Philippines during the bilateral Balikatan exercise this month. A new grant program will provide up to $500,000 to organizations helping veterans and spouses land post-military jobs. All but one service member injured following a collision between two landing craft while training off the coast of Florida have returned to duty. By Staff Reports
5 months ago Five of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said. It's the second fleet-wide stand-down of the Navy's trainer aircraft fleet since 2022. American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing. The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year. A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined for drills in the disputed East China Sea. The Navy and Marine Corps will dive deep into amphibious ship readiness and how that affects their ability to train sufficiently ahead of deployments. Allowing recruits to use their cellphones during basic training comes as the Navy eyes ways to lower attrition rates and increase interest in joining up. Load More