The Coast Guard's newest icebreaker got underway today with a mixed Coastie-civilian crew, according to the service. The Storis will be commissioned in Juneau in August; it's the former resupply vessel Aiviq modified for CG ops.

Memorial Day Weekend in DC: Long lines at Arlington National Cemetery; Rolling Thunder (or whatever it is called now); and TAPS members everywhere. VA mobile Vet Center on site at the cemetery for on-the-spot counseling & support. 🇺🇸

On scene at Reagan National crash site providing security perimeter: Coast Guard patrol boat Sailfish, which also provided security for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, and several response boats. Another was on scene last night nearly immediately after both aircraft went down.

Final press conference for VA Secretsry Denis McDonough today - these monthly events began in this administration, he said, to promote transparency & get the word out on benefits for veterans

😆 life in Utah today. May never make it home

Secretary of Veterans Affairs monthly press conference in DC today - in the house, Under Secretary for Benefits Josh Jacobs

BlueSky morning run 💙🍁🍂

Speaking now - Capt. Chris “Chowdah” Hill, CO of the Ike, discusses manning a carrier during hostilities the Red Sea

Blindingly sunny day in DC today as the parents of Brandon Caserta lay a wreath in Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The Brandon Act was implemented this year to give troops better access to mental health care. Brandon Caserta, a Navy sailor, died by suicide in 2018