Navy issues apology to service members discharged under Biden-era vaccine mandate

Article Title: Navy issues apology to service members discharged under Biden-era vaccine mandate

Article Excerpt: "...The Department of the Navy issued an apology letter Friday to former military personnel “unjustly removed” from service because of the COVID vaccine mandate during the Biden administration.

Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao emphasized that the Department of War is committed to “righting past wrongs” and welcoming back former service members who were dismissed during the pandemic.

“To the sailors and marines who were wrongfully discharged during COVID, we failed you,” Hung said ...The Department of War issued guidance to all the secretaries of military departments to contact former service members with information about potential reinstatement and to correct their discharge records."

Reference Source: nypost.com

Tax Free | $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' Tax-Free, IRS Confirms

Article Title: Tax Free | $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' Tax-Free, IRS Confirms

Article Excerpt: "...The Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that the $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" more than 1.5 million service members received last year, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, would be tax-free. ..."

Reference Source: US Department of War

US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships

Article Title: US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships

Article Excerpt: "...“To deliver at speed and scale, I’ve directed the acquisition of a new frigate class based on [the design by Huntington Ingalls Industries],” Phelan said, “a proven, American-built ship that has been protecting U.S. interests at home and abroad. President Trump and the secretary of war have signed off on this as part of the Golden Fleet.” ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

'Warrior dividends': Trump promises $1,776 checks for U.S. service members this Christmas

Article Title: 'Warrior dividends': Trump promises $1,776 checks for U.S. service members this Christmas

Article Excerpt: "...President Donald Trump announced Dec. 17 that nearly 1.5 million U.S. military servicemembers would receive a $1,776 "warrior dividend" check this Christmas season.

"Military service members will receive a special we call 'warrior dividend' before Christmas, a warrior dividend in honor of our nation's founding in 1776..."

Reference Source: www.aol.com

Trump's Warrior Dividend | Sorry Disabled Veterans and Retirees, You Don't Count When Money Honors The Military

Added Note: Mr Trump: It is great active military will be honored by you for serving our country, but to dismiss the proud service and sacrifice of disabled veterans, military retirees and veterans in general divides and minimizes their service. Especially when you instead attack disabled veterans in particular.

Article Title: Trump announces service members will get $1,776 ‘warrior dividend’ for Christmas

Article Excerpt: "...Trump proudly revealed that his administration is doling out Independence Day-themed $1,776 “warrior dividend” checks to service members before Christmas.

“Military service members will receive a special … warrior dividend before Christmas,” Trump announced during his address to the nation on Wednesday night. “A warrior dividend in honor of our nation’s founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier $1,776.”

“And the checks are already on the way.” ..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

ANTI-COMMUNISM WEEK, 2025

Article Title: ANTI-COMMUNISM WEEK, 2025

Article Excerpt: "...This week, our Nation observes Anti-Communism Week, a solemn remembrance of the devastation caused by one of history’s most destructive ideologies. Across continents and generations, communism has wrought devastation upon nations and souls. More than 100 million lives have been taken by regimes that sought to erase faith, suppress freedom, and destroy prosperity earned through hard work, violating the God-given rights and dignity of those they oppressed. As we honor their memory, we renew our national promise to stand firm against communism, to uphold the cause of liberty and human worth, and to affirm once more that no system of government can ever replace the will and conscience of a free people.

For more than a century, communism has brought nothing but ruin. Wherever it spreads, it silences dissent, punishes beliefs, and demands that generations kneel before the power of the state instead of standing for freedom. Its story is written in blood and sorrow, a grim reminder that communism is nothing more than another word for servitude. ..."

Reference Source: www.whitehouse.gov

Trump Saw the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon on the South Lawn. Here's What Happened Next.

Article Title: Trump Saw the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon on the South Lawn. Here's What Happened Next.

Article Excerpt: "...President Trump saw the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performing on the South Lawn of the White House. It's amazing to watch, something that wasn't lost on the president, who decided to invite them..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

Executive Order | Restoring the United States Department of War

Article Title: Executive Order | Restoring the United States Department of War

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of military and naval affairs. It was under this name that the Department of War, along with the later formed Department of the Navy, won the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II, inspiring awe and confidence in our Nation’s military, and ensuring freedom and prosperity for all Americans. The Founders chose this name to signal our strength and resolve to the world. The name “Department of War,” more than the current “Department of Defense,” ensures peace through strength, as it demonstrates our ability and willingness to fight and win wars on behalf of our Nation at a moment’s notice, not just to defend. This name sharpens the Department’s focus on our own national interest and our adversaries’ focus on our willingness and availability to wage war to secure what is ours. I have therefore determined that this Department should once again be known as the Department of War and the Secretary should be known as the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) The Secretary of Defense is authorized the use of this additional secondary title — the Secretary of War — and may be recognized by that title in official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts, and non-statutory documents within the executive branch.

(b) The Department of Defense and the Office of the Secretary of Defense may be referred to as the Department of War and the Office of the Secretary of War, respectively, in the contexts described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The provisions of this section shall also apply, as appropriate, to subordinate officials within the Department of Defense, who may use corresponding secondary titles such as Deputy Secretary of War or Under Secretary of War in the contexts described in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) All executive departments and agencies shall recognize and accommodate the use of such secondary titles in internal and external communications, provided that the use of such titles does not create confusion with respect to legal, statutory, or international obligations. (e) Statutory references to the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, and subordinate officers and components shall remain controlling until changed subsequently by the law.

(f) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of War shall submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a notification for transmittal to the Congress of any office, executive department or agency, component, or command that begins using a secondary Department of War designation.

(g) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of War shall submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a recommendation on the actions required to permanently change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. This recommendation shall include the proposed legislative and executive actions necessary to accomplish this renaming.

Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of War.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

September 5, 2025.

Reference Source: The White House

US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups

Article Title: US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups

Article Excerpt: "..."This deployment is aimed at addressing threats to U.S. national security from specially designated narco-terrorist organizations in the region," one of the sources said. The Trump administration designated Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and other drug gangs as well as Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as global terrorist organizations in February, as Trump stepped up immigration enforcement against alleged gang members. The U.S. military has already been increasing its airborne surveillance of Mexican drug cartels to collect intelligence to determine how to best counter their activities. The Trump administration in recent months has already deployed at least two warships to help in border security efforts and to counter drug trafficking. ..."

Reference Source: www.reuters.com

Moon Base | Give the Moon a Big, Beautiful Base

Article Title: Give the Moon a Big, Beautiful Base

Article Excerpt: "...No one can say that the Trump administration is entirely against alternative energy. In his first bold policy stroke as NASA’s interim head, Sean Duffy has directed the agency to put a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by decade’s end. This is not a lark. If humanity means to establish a permanent settlement on the moon, nuclear power will almost certainly be essential to its operation. And a lunar base may well be the most wondrous achievement in space exploration that people reading this will see during their lifetime. ..."

Reference Source: www.theatlantic.com

Trump's Birthday Celebration and 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Celebration/Parade

Article Title: Trump's DC military parade 2025: Start times, schedule, route, map, how to watch

Article Excerpt: "...President Donald Trump's multi-million dollar festival and parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army kicks off Saturday morning, June 14 and will continue late into the evening – rain or shine, the White House says. ...8:15 a.m.: Wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Arlington National Cemetery ... FULL SCHEDULE"

Reference Source: www.usatoday.com

Trump's transgender military ban is working to prioritize military readiness and excellence

Article Title: 3 U.S. Air Force Academy graduates denied commission under Trump's transgender military ban

Article Excerpt: "...they've been barred from service and placed on administrative leave under the U.S. President Donald Trump's transgender military ban, along with two of their fellow graduates. ...being transgender does define their eligibility to serve, according to the U.S. Air Force.

"Service members and applicants for military service who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria are incompatible with the requirements of military service and are no longer eligible," an Air Force spokesperson told CBC in an email. ..."

Reference Source: www.cbc.ca

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions

Article Title: US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions

Article Excerpt: "...ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday.

The change in policy was made in February by Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, the academy’s superintendent, in response to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in January, according to a court filing by the U.S. Justice Department in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Trump Working For Veterans | Concurrent receipt bill; VA medical breakthroughs; VA health care expands

Article Title: Concurrent receipt bill; VA medical breakthroughs; VA health care expands

Article Excerpt: "...Currently, medically retired servicemembers with fewer than 20 years in uniform who receive retirement from the defense department and who are rated by the VA at less than 50% have their retirement pay reduced by a dollar for every dollar they receive from the VA. This process is most known as the “concurrent receipt” rule. ...VA health care is now ranked at the top of the list of health care providers on satisfaction of the services provided. ..."

Reference Source: pantagraph.com

Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

Article Title: Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

Article Excerpt: "Michael Abramowitz, Voice of America's director, said nearly his entire staff of 1,300 journalists, producers and assistants had been put on administrative leave, crippling a media broadcaster that operates in almost 50 languages. ...VOA's parent agency, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), also terminated its grants to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which broadcasts to countries in Eastern Europe, including Russia and Ukraine, as well as to Radio Free Asia, which broadcasts to China and North Korea. ...In a statement, the White House said his executive orders "will ensure that taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda," before listing various criticisms of VOA, including allegations of left-wing bias."

Reference Source: www.reuters.com

President Trump Says Military Recruiting Up, So Too Will be American Shipbuilding, 'Golden Dome'

Article Title: President Trump Says Military Recruiting Up, So Too Will be American Shipbuilding, 'Golden Dome'

Article Excerpt: "...The president said the result of his executive order has filtered down into the armed forces, putting a new focus on merit and spurring renewed interest in serving.

"I am pleased to report that in January, the U.S. Army had its single best recruiting month in 15 years and that all armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever in the history of our services," Trump said. ..."

Reference Source: www.defense.gov

Pentagon Orders Deployment of Stryker Combat Team to Border

Article Title: Pentagon Orders Deployment of Stryker Combat Team to Border

Article Excerpt: "The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of up to 3,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, along with soldiers from a motorized brigade...Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and General Support Aviation Battalion to reinforce and expand current border security operations to seal the border and protect the territorial integrity of the United States, a priority for the President,” a senior defense official said in a press release. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

Pentagon: 5,400 Civilian Workers to Be Cut Next Week

Article Title: Pentagon: 5,400 Civilian Workers to Be Cut Next Week

Article Excerpt: "...The Pentagon will be dismissing close to 5,400 probationary civilian workers next week as part of President Donald Trump's goal to "maximize efficiency and productivity" in the federal government. ..."We want you, the American people, the taxpayers, to understand why we're making the decisions that we're making here," Hegseth said, adding that with the Department of Government Efficiency, "we're focusing as much as we can on headquarters, on fat and redundancies and top line stuff that allows us to reinvest elsewhere."

Selnick said in his statement, "As the Secretary made clear, it is simply not in the public interest to retain individuals whose contributions are not mission-critical. "

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

TAGS: Pentagon,Military Reform,DEI vs. Military Readiness,

Eradication of Harmful DEI Initiatives | Air Force Promotion Exam Delayed as Air Force Combs Documents for Diversity-related material to be scrubbed

Article Title: Airman Promotion Test to Tech Sergeant Delayed as Air Force Combs Documents for Subjects Banned...

Article Excerpt: "...An upcoming Air Force promotion exam for airmen hoping to reach the rank of technical sergeant will be delayed after President Donald Trump's administration ordered all diversity-related material to be scrubbed and reviewed, including the service's study handbook and the test itself. ..."This delay is to ensure we take appropriate action to evaluate testing materials, remove all [diversity, equity and inclusion-related] content in the AF Handbook and [Career Development Course] study guides, and remain consistent with the orders of our commander in chief and defense secretary ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Trump Says, Attack Americans and 'WE WILL FIND YOU, AND WE WILL KILL YOU!'

Article Title: Trump, Sec. Hegseth Announce US Made 'Precision Air Strikes' Against ISIS Leadership in Somalia

Article Excerpt: "...This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia. These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies. The strikes destroyed the caves they live in, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians. Our Military has targeted this ISIS Attack Planner for years, but Biden and his cronies wouldn’t act quickly enough to get the job done. I did! The message to ISIS and all others who would attack Americans is that “WE WILL FIND YOU, AND WE WILL KILL YOU!”..."

Reference Source: redstate.com