July 08th, 2025
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery is a World War I cemetery located in Seringes-et-Nesles, France. This American Battle Monuments Commission site contains the graves of more than 6,000 service members. Approximately 240 names are also commemorated on its Walls of the Missing. Most of the service members commemorated or memorialized there, lost their lives while fighting in the vicinity in 1918. But how well do you know this site?
A high number of women are buried at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
Fifteen women are buried at the site. Seven of them were U.S. Army nurses and eight were part of the Young Men’s Christian Association or American Red Cross volunteers. Amongst them is a famous actress in those days, Mary Agnes Moore (1890–1919).
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A high number of women are buried at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
Fifteen women are buried at the site. Seven of them were U.S. Army nurses and eight were part of the Young Men’s Christian Association or American Red Cross volunteers. Amongst them is a famous actress in those days, Mary Agnes Moore (1890–1919).
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June 28th, 2025
By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News
Earlier this week, the joint force struck Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant with 30,000-pound GBU-57 bombs, which resulted in the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities.
"At President [Donald J.] Trump's direction, the United States military successfully conducted Operation Midnight Hammer and completely obliterated Iran's nuclear capability, resulting in a ceasefire of the '12-day war,'" said Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell during the Weekly Sitrep video.
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Earlier this week, the joint force struck Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant with 30,000-pound GBU-57 bombs, which resulted in the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities.
"At President [Donald J.] Trump's direction, the United States military successfully conducted Operation Midnight Hammer and completely obliterated Iran's nuclear capability, resulting in a ceasefire of the '12-day war,'" said Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell during the Weekly Sitrep video.
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June 27th, 2025
By David Vergun, DOD News
China is developing military technologies, capabilities and procedures at a pace and scale never before seen, said Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, who spoke today during a strategic landpower forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies headquarters in Washington.
It's also learning lessons from ongoing conflicts and are rapidly improving their ability to operate in a joint capacity, Clark said, adding that China's focus has been on anti-access and area denial in the air and maritime domains against the U.S. and its allies.
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China is developing military technologies, capabilities and procedures at a pace and scale never before seen, said Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, who spoke today during a strategic landpower forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies headquarters in Washington.
It's also learning lessons from ongoing conflicts and are rapidly improving their ability to operate in a joint capacity, Clark said, adding that China's focus has been on anti-access and area denial in the air and maritime domains against the U.S. and its allies.
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June 25th, 2025
By David Vergun, DOD News
During a press briefing today on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending.
Alliance members, he said, agreed to increase their annual defense spending, ultimately up to 5% of their gross domestic product.
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During a press briefing today on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending.
Alliance members, he said, agreed to increase their annual defense spending, ultimately up to 5% of their gross domestic product.
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June 23rd, 2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on June 19, 2025.
The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Sabiid, Somalia.
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The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Sabiid, Somalia.
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June 10th, 2025
MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell transferred 20 aliens of Cuban nationality to The Bahamas, Tuesday, following a rescue on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas.
Homeland Security Investigations Miami agents notified Seventh Coast Guard District watchstanders of a possible group of aliens stranded on Anguilla Cay, Friday.
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Homeland Security Investigations Miami agents notified Seventh Coast Guard District watchstanders of a possible group of aliens stranded on Anguilla Cay, Friday.
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