WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * ACE: forging Multi-Capable Airmen in the Indo-Pacific * KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- U.S. Air Force Airmen from Kadena Air Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, alongside Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Marines, recently completed a joint Agile Combat Employment training event at Okuma Recreation Facility, July 15-23. The multi-day exercise focused on one key goal: developing warfighters trained to e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Storis in Juneau * JUNEAU, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Storis, the service's first new icebreaker in 25 years, Sunday. WHO: Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Storis and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) in Kodiak, Alaska * KODIAK, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), the service's newest Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Monday. WHO: Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast Guard; Lt. Fredrick Sco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Polar icebreaking--The short history of a BIG mission * Author's Note: I would like to thank the members of the Coast Guard's retired and active-duty icebreaking community whose feedback informed the writing of this essay. Since the late 1800s, the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor agencies have played an essential role in U.S. polar operations. As U.S. commercial and str  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Increased Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic * JUNEAU, Alaska -- The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to two Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic and is currently monitoring a total of five similar vessels in or near the U.S Arctic. On August 5, a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak resp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective August 9, 2025 * News Release Date: August 8, 2025 Contact: Matthew Cahill, Public Information Officer, 907-697-2230 BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joni Seay announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being removed around South Sandy Cove and Garforth Island  more