MARCH 16, 2026 - As the chaos of World War II's Battle of Iwo Jima unfolded, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Junior Pierce refused to leave any wounded men behind. The hospital corpsman showed fearlessness throughout the turmoil. That valor led him to receive the Medal of Honor. Pierce was born Dec. 7, 1924, in Earlville, Iowa, to Frank and Rose Pierce. He grew up on a … [Read more...]

MARCH 16, 2026 - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Manila, Philippines for a scheduled port visit, March 16, 2026. Blue Ridge's last visit to Manila was in 2024. During this port visit, leadership from U.S. 7th Fleet and USS Blue Ridge are scheduled to meet with their Philippine Navy counterparts and local leaders to discuss ways of improving … [Read more...]

The Navy Exchange Service Command opened its first expeditionary Micro Market at the Keflavik Air Base, home of the Icelandic Coast Guard, in Keflavik, Iceland, on March 10, 2026. The Micro Market provides grab and go snacks, beverages and frozen meal options for U.S. military and NATO forces in the area. The Navy Exchange Service Command opened its first expeditionary Micro … [Read more...]

MARCH 13, 2026 – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 115 from Textron Systems on March 10. The delivery of LCAC 115 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet its … [Read more...]

MARCH 13, 2026 - Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast rapidly delivered critical engineering, real estate, environmental and contracting support that directly enabled U.S. military operations across the Caribbean, accelerating infrastructure readiness in support of Operation Southern Spear. This success is a direct application of "Poseidon's Corollary," a … [Read more...]