Caitlyn Burchett

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a reenlistment ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 17, 2025. (Alexander Kubitza/Department of Defense) WASHINGTON — Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, recommitted to serve his country Thursday during an enlistment ceremony hosted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Marine Corps Col. Mark Bortnem, the commander at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort at the time, speaks in October 2023 at a ceremony at the South Carolina base. (Nathan Saucier/U.S. Marine Corps) The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort was ousted due to “loss of trust and confidence” in his ability to lead the historic South Carolina base, the service confirmed Wednesday. Col.

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis at Newport News, Va., in July 2024. The Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard conducting a refueling and overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life. (Max Biesecker/U.S. Navy) WASHINGTON — Pentagon programs that are delayed and over budget by 15% or more could be cut, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.

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Amphibious Ships Lagging Behind Navy’s 80% Ready-To-Deploy Goal About 50% of amphibious warships are ready at any given time to deploy if needed for a crisis or conflict — far less than the Navy’s goal of 80% Read Full Article »