6 days ago · MilitaryNews.com is the one-stop news and local resources site for the military families of Hampton Roads, featuring local military discounts, calendar of events, and photos and news on our local

NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Seabees build and fight, but for one Seabee in particular, the “Can Do” motto meant more this year as he had an opportunity to represent the Navy by competing in the 2024 Armed Forces Basketball Championships, held Oct. 4-10, at the Smith Fitness Center in Fort Moore, Georgia.

Jan 14, 2025 · FILE - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, responds to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.

Jan 26, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks.. At the top of his list is addressing President Donald Trump's priority to strengthen the U.S. military presence along the southern border and reviewing whether active ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump's Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon's leader.. Hegseth took the oath from Vice President JD Vance in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building with Hegseth's wife, Jennifer Rauchet, at his side and Republican senators looking on.

NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Seabees build and fight, but for one Seabee in particular, the “Can Do” motto meant more this year as he had an opportunity to represent the Navy by competing in the 2024 Armed Forces Basketball Championships, held Oct. 4-10, at the Smith Fitness Center in Fort Moore, Georgia.

6 days ago · Hamas releases 3 male hostages as part of ceasefire deal with Israel. KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas has released three male hostages and Israel is to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire agreement that has paused fighting in the Gaza Strip after more than 15 months of war.

Jan 29, 2025 · Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.

Jan 29, 2025 · Katie Miller, who serves on an advisory board to the Department of Government Efficiency, a special Trump administration department headed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and tasked with shrinking the size of government, posted on X, “This email is being sent to more than TWO MILLION federal employees.”. The federal government employed more than 3 million people as of November last year, which ...

Jan 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate.. Robert Salesses, deputy director of the Pentagon’s Washington Headquarters Service, will fill in as acting secretary of defense, and three other career Defense Department civilians will be filling in as acting heads ...