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Trump Announces U.S. Military's Capture of Maduro

WASHINGTON - January 3, 2026 - President Donald J. Trump today announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following a successful overnight joint U.S. military extraction in Venezuela's capital of Caracas.

Jan 43 min read

Chairman Rogers Praises Successful Mission to Bring Maduro to Justice

WASHINGTON - January 3, 2026 - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the successful military mission to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Rogers expects a full committee briefing on the operation this week

Jan 41 min read

Coast Guard Awards Contracts to Build Arctic Security Cutters

WASHINGTON - Dec. 29, 2025 - The U.S. Coast Guard announced the award of two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers — ships designed to break through and navigate ice-covered waters — between the United States and Finland in a major step forward for America’s national security. Contracts were awarded Friday to Rauma Marine Constructions Oy of Rauma, Finland, and Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. of Lockport, Louisiana, and are the result of

Dec 30, 20253 min read

China Military Buildup Leaves US ‘increasingly vulnerable’: Pentagon Report

The assessment also says that in 2024 China "tested essential components" of Taiwan invasion options, "including through exercises to strike sea and land targets, strike U.S. forces in the Pacific, and block access to key ports."

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Hegseth Outlines New National Defense Strategy

During a keynote speech that one Pentagon official speaking on background said represented a preview of the War Department's forthcoming National Defense Strategy, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today outlined four distinct lines of effort for the department to take, so as to guarantee peace through strength for the U.S. and its allies in the coming years.

Dec 8, 20254 min read

Secretary of War Announces Acquisition Reform

Together with the newly released Acquisition Transformation Strategy, these memorandums redefine how the Department develops requirements, manages programs, and engages industry to ensure America's warfighters receive critical capabilities at the speed of relevance.

Nov 10, 20251 min read

SHUTDOWN: Resources Available to Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Civilian Workers

WASHINGTON - October 2, 2025 - The partial U.S. government shutdown threatens to leave thousands of sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and women and civilian workers without pay, while non-essential operations grind to a halt due to exhausted funding. The U.S. government partially shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to reach an agreement to fund multiple agencies, including the Defense Department, resulting in the unpaid furlough of most non-military personnel. This

Oct 8, 20253 min read

Bollinger Awarded Contract for First Navy Landing Ship Medium

WASHINGTON - September 29, 2025 - Gulf Coast-based Bollinger Shipyards won a $9.5 million contract to build the first Landing Ship Medium, according to a Defense Department announcement. U.S. Army LSV-1 departs the Trident Pier after delivering humanitarian aid, June 21, 2024, off the coast of Gaza. US Navy Photo The contract, issued late Friday, is for advanced procurement funding so the shipyard can buy long lead items for Block I of the McClung-class ships for the U.S. Mar

Sep 30, 20252 min read

Rogers Speaks on House Floor in Support of FY26 NDAA

WASHINGTON - September 9, 2025 - Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). FY26 NDAA resources can be found here. Chairman Rogers' Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: The bill before you today carries a different short title than the typical NDAA. It is the

Sep 10, 20253 min read

U.S. Africa Command Gets New Leader

WASHINGTON - August 15, 2025 - U.S. Africa Command held a change of command ceremony Aug. 15, 2025, at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, as Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley formally transferred command to Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson. Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presided over the ceremony. In his remarks, Grady emphasized Africom's role in advancing U.S. national security and strengthening defense relationships across

Aug 19, 20252 min read