Defense News in Brief: NSA Naples Invests Over $542K in Fitness Upgrades, Boosting Mission Readiness and Troop Morale

Source: United States Navy

NAPLES, Italy — The U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy, is revolutionizing its approach to health and wellness with a significant investment in state-of-the-art fitness facilities. With over $422,000 spent in fiscal year 2025 and an additional $120,000 projected for fiscal year 2026, the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program is rolling out extensive upgrades designed to enhance mission readiness, boost morale, and prevent injuries for the entire base community.

Defense News in Brief: Boenisch assumes command of the 121st Maintenance Group

Source: United States Spaceforce

U.S. Air National Guard Col. Erika Boenisch assumed command of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group from Col. Lance Kollstedt during a change of command ceremony at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, January 10, 2026.

Col. Andrew Powers, 121 ARW commander, presided over the ceremony, delivering his remarks on the experiences and accomplishments of both Boenisch and Kollstedt.

Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard coordinate to evacuate ill mariner from cable-laying vessel off Guam

Source: United States Navy

SANTA RITA, Guam — A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 safely evacuated and transferred an ill mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive on Tuesday, thanks to the coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam.