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A new U.S. Navy Fleet Readiness Center East C-130 Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul complex at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Kinston recently broke ground. 

On this Purple Heart Day, we honor the brave men and women wounded or killed while serving our nation. The Purple Heart, one of America's oldest military decorations, traces its origins to 1782 when George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit.

The DAV RecruitMilitary Job Fair at Fort Liberty will be held on August 15 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Local veterans will connect with top employers and explore open career opportunities.

On August 4, 1790, the Revenue Cutter Service, which later became the Coast Guard, was founded by Alexander Hamilton to enforce tariff laws and combat smuggling. Since then, this multi-mission maritime service has grown to protect over 100,000 miles of U.S.

Did you know North Carolina is home to the 4th largest military presence in the U.S.? 

Marines from 2nd LAAD, MACS-24, and MWSS-271 recently conducted a crucial Base Defense Zone (BDZ) exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, NC. BDZs are vital for safeguarding our bases and aircraft.

In a groundbreaking move, leaders from the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) convened for the first-ever VA-DoD Joint Planning Summit in Durham, North Carolina.

The 82nd Airborne Division inducted seven exceptional individuals into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

Hospital Corpsman third class Wyatt Tubbs, an en-route care corpsman, assigned to Second Medical Battalion, demonstrates how to apply a tourniquet during a litter bearing/casualty assessment training course, at the Healthcare Simulation and Bio-skills Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

On July 27th, we observe Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to honor the brave Americans who fought to defend freedom and democracy in the Korean War from 1950-1953.