Protecting American Waterways
By Julio Rivera. Donald Trump’s re-election is more than a political outcome. It’s a signal that national security from the southern border to shorelines will once again be given top priority. And with that, one of the most critical pieces of legislation to domestic security, the Jones Act, which is also a long-standing protector of America, […]
How the Jones Act Fleet Powered Florida’s Fuel Recovery After Hurricane Milton
By VOICES Staff. In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the resilience of Florida’s fuel supply chain was put to the test. When the storm hit the Gulf Coast on October 9, there were concerns that fuel shortages could hit quickly throughout the state. But as we’ve seen time and again, the American maritime industry was […]
Transportation Command welcomes Gen. Reed as new commander
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Air Force Gen. Randall Reed assumed leadership of U.S. Transportation Command from Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost today. During the ceremony, Reed stressed USTRANSCOM is the leading warfighting entity in the Defense Department, from delivering aid to combat power. “Make no mistake,” Reed said, “the work we must do now to deter […]
BOATLIFT – An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
By VOICES Staff. Watch the Full Documentary: About the Great Boatlift on 9/11: The “Boatlift” of 9/11 was the largest water evacuation in history. After road, tunnel, and railway closures out of New York City, over half a million people were stranded in lower Manhattan following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. […]
Merchant Marine Academies Graduate Nearly 1,500 Officers
By VOICES Staff. This June saw nearly 1,500 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies of 2024 join the workforce. These men and women are poised to join a 650,000-strong workforce that has proved itself critical to America’s national, homeland and economic security. The graduates come from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.), […]
U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans Honored at Wreath-Laying Ceremony
By VOICES Staff. In a historic tribute, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs extended an unprecedented invitation to the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. This added a poignant chapter to the nation’s respect for its veterans. “Laying a wreath […]
