250525-N-FC892-1227 PHILIPPINE SEA, (May 25, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jaquan Morgan, from New York assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) launches an F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 25. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cole Pursley)
Congresswoman Kiggans Honors Fallen Servicemembers in Memorial Day Video
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2023.
“As Americans across the country spend time with family and friends this weekend, I want to encourage them to take a moment to reflect on what Memorial Day means to millions of people across the country,” said Congresswoman Kiggans. “The countless heroes who have died fighting for our great nation willingly gave their lives so that we can continue to enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear. We owe them, and their families, an eternal debt of gratitude that we will never be able to repay.”
Congresswoman Kiggans also released the following video message:
On Thursday morning, Congresswoman Kiggans joined a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress to wash the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC and pay their respects to the fallen. Congresswoman Kiggans’ father is a Vietnam War Army Green Beret combat veteran.

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