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USS Gerald R. Ford breaks record for longest post-Vietnam deployment
The world's largest aircraft carrier has been deployed for a historic 296 days after departing Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025.
By Riley Ceder
Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill
The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.
USS Gerald R. Ford will likely notch record-setting deployment, Caudle says
The world's largest aircraft carrier is currently in Croatia undergoing maintenance after a non-combat fire broke out in its main laundry room.
By Riley Ceder
USS Gerald R. Ford docks in Greece for port call after fire
The world's largest aircraft carrier experienced a non-combat fire on March 12 that reportedly damaged almost 100 sleeping berths.
By Riley Ceder
Military recruiting off to ‘strong start’ for fiscal 2026, DOD says
Overall, the services met an average of 103% of their active-duty recruiting goals for fiscal 2025, according to the Defense Department.
By Karen Jowers