GAOA-funded project restores over 6,000 feet of aging infrastructure ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced the completion and reopening of the rehabilitated Tidal Basin and Potomac River seawalls, marking a significant infrastructure milestone…

By C. Todd Lopez Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a video posted today on social media. "The notion that a flu vaccine must be mandatory for every service member, everywhere, in…

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility recently intercepted $1.1 million in suspected cocaine concealed in an empty trailer. “Under the powerful leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Department of Homeland Security…

By C. Todd Lopez Soldiers and airmen who participated in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy with the World Class Athlete Program visited the Pentagon April 17. During the visit, the athletes also got an unexpected opportunity…

By David Vergun Two consecutive days during World War I changed Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison's life forever. His actions during the first led to him receiving the Medal of Honor. Adkison was born Jan. 4, 1892, in Egypt, Tennessee,…

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued a statement today to encourage families to learn more about the foster care system in America. He noted that most children available for adoption in America today are teenagers living in foster care,…

By Army Master Sgt. Zach Sheely In the span of a single year, the men and women of the National Guard conducted precision airstrikes to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, rescued dozens of children from rising Texas floodwaters, repelled cyber intrusions…

By Lauren Boggs, 78th Air Base Wing Airmen, soldiers and Marines completed two weeks of airfield training at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, learning valuable skills while highlighting the power of military interoperability. The joint training brought together the Air…

By Matthew Olay Senior leaders from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps provided an update on steps their respective branches are taking to improve the quality of life for service members during a hearing in Washington yesterday before the House…

BOSTON – Thirteen individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Central Massachusetts and Puerto Rico that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana. The following defendants have been charged with one count…

On April 16, 1862, President Lincoln signed an act abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, an important step in the long road toward full emancipation and enfranchisement for African Americans. This illustration from Harper’s Weekly depicts the fourth anniversary…

Michael Johnson and His Co-Conspirators Used Force, Fraud, and Coercion To Sell Women’s Bodies For Profit Michael Johnson, also known as “Wise,” was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert in federal court in Central Islip to 22 years’…