Capt. Douglas Whimpey, commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR), has been stripped of his command, marking the first such dismissal in 2026. On Jan. 23, Whimpey, a Navy reservist from Utah, was relieved by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group (NCG) 1, based in Po...

A tragic incident in Minneapolis has once again put federal law enforcement under intense scrutiny. On Saturday morning, federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, during ongoing protests against a federal immigration enforcement surge in the city. The shooting follows a strin...

A climber lost their life Sunday after a devastating 300-foot fall on Mount Hood in Oregon. The incident occurred near Devil's Kitchen, a rugged and challenging section of the mountain, under circumstances that are still under review. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was alerted to the fall aro...

A private jet carrying eight individuals crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine on the evening of Jan. 25, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. local time as the aircraft, identified by the National Transportation Safety ...

WASHINGTON — Could a naval blockade become the next chapter in U.S.-Cuba tensions? The Trump administration is reportedly mulling a full oil blockade against Cuba as the island nation grapples with severe economic challenges. Politico reported on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is advoc...

China’s highest-ranking military official is now under scrutiny in a move that has stunned observers of the nation’s leadership. On Saturday, China’s communist government announced an investigation into Zhang Youxia, the 75-year-old top commander of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the mi...

A tragic shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday has left a local man dead, reigniting fierce debate over federal law enforcement presence in the city. On Saturday, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse and Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed by federal law enforcement officers. ...

Washington is ablaze with tension as the House votes on a critical war powers resolution concerning U.S. military involvement in Venezuela. On Thursday, the House took up a resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. military forces from Venezuela. Democrats pushed for the measure ami...

In a striking move, the Department of the Navy has issued a formal apology to former service members discharged over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, acknowledging a grave misstep during the Biden administration. On Friday, the Department of the Navy released a letter apologizing to personnel who were ...

Sailors and Marines, beware: a new ban on kratom could land you in hot water with military justice. The Navy and Marines have officially prohibited the use of kratom, a plant-derived substance often marketed as a natural remedy, joining the Army and Air Force in this restriction. The Navy added krat...