The Navy commissioned the submarine USS Idaho in a traditional ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., bringing cutting-edge warfighting capability to the nation's undersea forces after a multiyear construction process.

During Exercise African Lion 26, a joint flyover of U.S. and Moroccan aircraft inaugurated Morocco's first accredited joint terminal attack controller qualification course to enhance regional interoperability.

The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System provides critical forensic pathology and contingency logistics for NASA's crewed launches to ensure immediate medical and investigative readiness in the event of a mishap.

Successful military operations depend on those in the intelligence community, including the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, Central Intelligence Agency and others, said Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Defense Health Agency Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office helps mature the development of traumatic brain injury detection capabilities and accelerates the successful completion of the Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program.

The Navy is enforcing a growing global blockade to seize ships doing business with Iran and has authorized lethal force to protect maritime interests.

The War Department's newest special activity — the Personal Property Activity — met with moving, shipping and logistics leaders to provide an update on the accelerated reform aimed at improving one of the most critical quality-of-life issues facing military families, the permanent change of station moving process.