Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS John Basilone
The ship honors United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal...
Brothers Deploy on Leyte Gulf
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Zachery Tucker, from Ellenton, Florida, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), returned from a deployment...
Department Announces Latest Efforts to Improve Quality of Life for Service Members
The Defense Department today announced a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. In a...
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Hosts Annual Patriot Day Fall-In and Remembrance Ceremony to Honor Those Lost
PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- When our Nation awoke on Sept. 11, 2001, many carried on with their morning routine just like any other day, commuting to...
Water temperature at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches hottest in 400 years
Warming ocean waters have led to mass coral bleaching events in Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and are threatening the future of this UNESCO World...
Continuing the Legacy
CARRIBEAN SEA (Aug. 29, 2024) – The sun beats down in Kingston, Jamaica, and sweat is already dripping down Lt. Cmdr. Zachary Smith’s face. He...
Dominican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Human Smuggling Venture that Resulted in 11 Deaths
A Dominican national pleaded guilty today to his role in a human smuggling venture that resulted in the deaths of multiple migrants.Fermín Montilla, 45, pleaded...
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference
Good afternoon, and thank you for that kind introduction, Congresswoman Wilson. It is an honor to be with you today.Again, my name is Kristen Clarke,...
Justice Department Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
Today, the Justice Department hosted hundreds of survivors, advocates, victim services professionals, community leaders, government officials, and partners from the criminal and civil justice systems...
Former Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Ward
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) correctional officer pleaded guilty today to three counts of sexual abuse of a ward.Jacob Salcido, 40, of Lexington,...