ConflictsJune 25, 2026· DVIDS

Fort Lee Freedom 250 to feature music, food, massive fireworks

Fort Lee’s annual U.S. Army Independence Day Celebration is open to the community for Freedom 250 with live music and a bigger-than-ever fireworks display July 2 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Williams Stadium.

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ConflictsJun 25, 2026

Navy Commands Launch Historic Partnership to Accelerate Defense Innovation Across Gulf Coast

In a major step toward strengthening the defense industrial base along the Gulf Coast, leaders from four premier naval research and operational commands gathered in New Orleans June 23 to officially launch Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst (GCDC) as a new partnership effort. The event, solidified by the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) at the National WWII Museum, formalizes a strategic alliance among Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic; Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC); Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD); and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

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ConflictsJun 25, 2026

How TRICARE For Life works with employer health coverage and Medicare

Turning 65 means it’s time for Medicare. If you’re eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life, and also have employer-sponsored coverage, there are some important decisions to make.

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ConflictsJun 25, 2026

U.S. Navy Announces USS Nimitz to Join International Naval Review 250 in New York City

NEW YORK CITY (June 25, 2026) – The U.S. Navy announced today the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will participate in the International Naval Review (INR) 250 in New York City, July 3-8, 2026. Nimitz joins a robust, previously announced lineup of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels, as well as participation from more than 50 allied and partner nations, converging on New York Harbor to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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ConflictsJun 25, 2026

Army announces new Space Operations Branch

The Army established its new Space Operations Branch on June 12, marking a historic milestone in its continuous transformation to meet the challenges of modern, multidomain warfare.

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ConflictsJun 25, 2026

Final group of NY Army Guard Soldiers return home after participating in Operation Epic Fury

TROY, New York--The last of 500 New York National Guard Soldiers who deployed to the Middle East with the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division returned to New York from their active-duty deployment at the beginning of June. The Soldiers mobilized at the end of May in 2025 to serve as the command headquarters for Task Force Spartan, the Army’s 10,000- Soldier force in the region. The New York National Guard Soldiers were deployed in this role when President Donald Trump made the decision to launch hostilities against Iran under the code name Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026.

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