U.S. Marine Funding Newsletter
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US Marine Corps plans for two more XQ-58A test flights before year-end
06 Nov 2025 21:59 GMT
The US Marine Corps has plans for at least two more test flights with the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed jet, which the service is evaluating for a potential operational role.
As noted in the latest USMC force design update released in late October, the …
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Senator Moody asks Trump to allow NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show to go on
07 Nov 2025 06:15 GMT
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Senator Ashley Moody of Florida is asking President Donald Trump to allow the NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show to go on as originally scheduled despite the government shutdown.
WEAR News reported last week that authorities …
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Rep. Bresnahan introduces legislation to protect WIC funding during shutdown
03 Nov 2025 15:10 GMT
… risk due to a potential funding lapse.
“MFHS appreciates … Working Act. Ensuring continued funding for WIC during a … Rep. Haddock resolution honoring U.S. Marines
The state House of … and sacrifices of the United States Marine Corps, and the role of …
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From food banks to families: How the longest government shutdown is impacting Murfreesboro
07 Nov 2025 02:30 GMT
Around 700,000 Tennesseans face threats of food insecurity after the U.S. Department of Agriculture stopped distributing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 1. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that $5 million in state …
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Crowder Foundation receives $606k donation
07 Nov 2025 02:26 GMT
NEOSHO, Mo. — Crowder College Foundation is excited to announce the receipt of a $606,431 donation from the Barnes family estate.
“This gift came at the perfect time as we have been looking to address specific areas and majors where student needs are …
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TROY Chancellor Appointed Chairman of Air University Foundation
07 Nov 2025 00:44 GMT
Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. has been appointed Chairman of the Air University Foundation, which provides vital resources and support to Air University in its mission to develop future military leaders.
“We are honored to welcome Dr. …
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HMS Prince of Wales Hosts 24 UK F-35Bs for First Time
06 Nov 2025 22:08 GMT
HMS Prince of Wales is now sailing with the largest air wing hosted on a British carrier in decades, exceeding even the U.S. Marine Corps-augmented air wing that deployed on HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2021. Six F-35Bs departed RAF Marham over the last week to …
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Graham Platner calls on Maine to tap rainy-day fund to bolster SNAP
06 Nov 2025 21:50 GMT
… Trump administration over the looming funding lapse, saying it has billions … the Trump administration must maintain funding for the anti-hunger program … while deployed abroad with the U.S. Marines. While on leave, Platner and …
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Queer ex-Marine Corps drill instructor channels leadership & Netflix’s ‘Boots’ in Arizona congressional run
06 Nov 2025 14:56 GMT
JoAnna Mendoza says she couldn’t help but see herself in Boots, Netflix’s new military drama based on a gay Marine’s memoir set before “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
“I had to watch it twice,” Mendoza told The Advocate. “It just brought back so many memories for …
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How War in Taiwan Ends
06 Nov 2025 13:09 GMT
In recent years, many in Washington have focused on deterring China from invading Taiwan. Before taking office earlier this year, Elbridge Colby, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, asserted that Taiwan should be “laser focusing on implementing …