June 14, 2025

New Names for DoD and Veterans Day?

DefSec Pete Hegseth wants a new name for the Defense Department. He wants to call it the War Department. And President Donald Trump wants to rename the federal holiday Veterans Day “Victory Day for World War I Day” and create another holiday to commemorate World War II on May 8.

Navy Loses Super Hornet Overboard

Air Dominance

The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost another F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet when it fell overboard on Monday along with a tow tractor. In December, a Navy cruiser downed another F/A-18 fighter jet from the Truman in a friendly fire incident. 

Phelan Sworn In as New NavSec

Phelan

Businessman John Phelan was sworn in Tuesday as the next secretary of the US Navy. Phelan is the seventh non-veteran to serve in the role in the past 70 years.