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Hawaii mobilized more National Guard personnel ahead of this weekend, as another heavy storm hits the state. 
More than 300 National Guard troops are now mobilized, up from “just over 200” still active from the previous month’s storm response mission, a spokesperson for the Hawaii National Guard confirmed to Task & Purpose on Friday. The activation came as state and local governments spend several days preparing for what is expected to be a week of severe weather from another “Kona Low” storm.

The USS North Carolina (BB-55) was the lead ship of the North Carolina-class of fast battleships—the first vessel of that type built for the U.S. Navy.

Built during the time of the Washington Naval Treaty, the North Carolina’s design was limited in displacement and armament. However, the United States turned to a clause in the Second London Naval Treaty to increase the main battery from its original armament of twelve 14-inch guns in quadruple turrets to nine 16-inch guns in triple turrets.

In any future naval war between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the navies of the two nations will lead the fight. Specifically, the submarine forces of these countries will likely be among the first units to engage each other in combat.

Quantity vs. Quality: A Dangerous Equation
While the United States Navy’s submarine force is undoubtedly qualitatively superior to China’s growing submarine force, China’s force is growing larger.

Francis P. Sempa, RealClearDefense
In June 2025, President Trump made the command decision to strike Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

(USAFA Press Release) In preparation for a change of command ceremony next month, Col. Brandon J. Tellez, Class of ’01, has been assigned as the Academy’s 32nd Commandant of Cadets, succeeding Brig. Gen. Gavin P. Marks, who will retire this summer after a distinguished Air Force career.
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Please read that again.
We lose a military spouse by suicide every eight days. This is unconscionable. 
Today’s military spouses are not the stereotypical post-World War II spouses shaped and modeled by generations of spouses of yesteryear (traditionally female spouses from that time period) operating with societal expectations with a stern focus on reproducing, raising children, and domesticity in the home. 
Also Read: The most famous ‘war brides’ and how they served their country behind the scenes
Military spouses are anything and everything—except vanilla.

FPRI
The current American and Israeli campaign against Iran has demonstrated the utility of drones for surface-to-air missile (SAM) and ballistic missile destruction and suppression.

Mark W. Castillon, AFP
… when I hear a retired Major General publicly dismiss the Secretary of War as a “disgraced major” from the DC National Guard, I don’t just hear a political insult….

Frank Fitzgerald, RealClearDefense
Iran May Avoid Losing the War but Has Limited Means To Achieve Long-Term Deterrence

Ben Van Horrick, RCDefense
America often prepares for the war it has just fought. Today, the Pentagon is preparing for the next war, in real time, under fire, against the clock.