Source: United States Marines
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives to ensure it remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force.
Source: United States Marines
I Marine Expeditionary Force will host a live-fire Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, followed by a community Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, to mark the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday and America’s Semiquincentennial.
Source: United States Navy
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), returned to Naval Station Mayport, concluding its maiden deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Source: United States Marines
Today, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan announced a wide-ranging cross departmental portfolio for the Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV) that unifies the Department’s most consequential levers for rebuilding warrior ethos and quality of service.
Source: United States Airforce
President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Ken Wilsbach to serve as the twenty-fourth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Source: United States Airforce
Assistance to reduce the impact of the government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians and their families is available through various means.
Source: United States Navy
BUSAN, South Korea — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Busan, South Korea for a port visit, Sept. 25, 2025, after completing the trilateral exercise Freedom Edge followed by a visit to Pyeongtaek and Republic of Korea 2nd Fleet. This arrival in Busan marks the first time since 2020 that Blue Ridge has visited Busan.
Source: United States Navy
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet.
Source: United States Airforce
The Air Force has transformed its developmental duty process to offer Airmen more flexibility and control over their career while ensuring high-quality personnel fill positions critical to the future of the force.
Source: United States Airforce
PACAF Airmen conducted a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Insertion training, enabling a bilateral live-fire exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.