Source: United States Navy
YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, June 23, marking the completion of the scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region.
Defense News in Brief: Tripoli Arrives in Sasebo, Japan
Source: United States Navy
SASEBO, Japan – The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, June 23, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Indo-Pacific.
Defense News in Brief: Hegseth, Caine Laud Success of U.S. Strike on Iran Nuke Sites
Source: United States Department of Defense
During a press conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command’s overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Defense News in Brief: USS Cole Assists Royal Canadian Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Conduct At-Sea Transfer of Intercepted Contraband
Source: United States Navy
CARIBBEAN SEA – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), supporting maritime southern border operations, conducted a hold-and-transfer of 245 kilograms of contraband recovered by the Royal Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433) in the Caribbean Sea June 9. The Reliance-class U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) accepted the contraband from the Cole’s embarked USCG Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) June 11 during a rendezvous at sea in the Caribbean.
Defense News in Brief: NCIS Major Case Response Team Basic Training Program Earns FLETA Accreditation
Source: United States Navy
QUANTICO, Va. – The NCIS Major Case Response Team Basic Training Program, hosted by the Office of Forensic Support’s Pacific Forensic Training Center, has officially earned accreditation from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board as of May 15.
Defense News in Brief: Modern Trenches, Modern Threats: Combat Engineering in the Drone Age
Source: United States Navy
SKRUNDA, Latvia – As part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), and Latvian Army engineers are constructing a fortified trench network designed for survivability in a drone-contested battlespace. The project serves both as a realistic rehearsal and a proof of concept for how modern combat engineers support maneuverability, concealment, and endurance in multi-domain operations.
Defense News in Brief: CSAF underscores Beale’s role in forging the future force
Source: United States Airforce
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Beale Air Force Base to showcase the base’s role in shaping the future force.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force demonstrates low-cost maritime defense capability with QUICKSINK
Source: United States Airforce
The Air Force tested a new, more versatile variant of the QUICKSINK maritime weapon, increasing aircraft lethality by expanding its targeting reach.
Defense News in Brief: New CMSgts complete Chief Initial Mission Command Training
Source: United States Airforce
More than 500 newly-selected chief master sergeants underwent the inaugural Chief Initial Mission Command Training hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi.
Defense News in Brief: DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force has opened a public comment period to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment and public education surrounding DAF installations.