Kaylyn Barnhart

Kaylyn Barnhart is a digital editor at Stars and Stripes. She previously worked with the strategic communications team for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. She has a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. and is based in Washington D.C.

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Col. (Ret.) Keil Gentry, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, cuts the birthday cake with a sword during a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the 249th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Nov. 10, 2024.

Marine Museum celebrates 249th birthday of the Corps with time-honored cake-cutting tradition

Marine veterans, active-duty military and families gathered at The National Museum of the Marine Corps on Sunday in Triangle, Va., for a time-honored cake-cutting ceremony, a longstanding Marine Corps birthday tradition.

129th Rescue Wing saves Air Force veteran who experienced stroke-like symptoms on fishing trip

Discounts and freebies for Veterans Day 2024

James Patterson (center) and 1st Sgt. Matt Eversmann (right) hold a USO flag

Bestselling author James Patterson visits West Point to discuss new book about American heroes

Celebrity chef boards the USS Tripoli to judge Navy’s first ever Chow Line Challenge

Celebrity chef Tyler Florence, host of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” and other popular culinary reality shows took his ingredients to the galleys of the USS Tripoli in San Francisco, Calif., for the Navy’s first ever Chow Line Challenge.

Crowds of people walking around and looking at different booths

World’s largest Navy base opens its gates for annual Fleet Fest

A crowd of thousands had an opportunity to experience the world’s largest Navy base for free with ship tours, military demonstrations along with aircraft displays, a car show, food vendors, a chili cook-off, live entertainment and, for the first time, a carnival.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 15, 2024) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the ship arrives in San Diego following a scheduled nine-month deployment, Oct. 15, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, returned to its homeport after conducting operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation as part of a routine deployment in support of global maritime security operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations-from combat missions to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ikia Walker)

USS Theodore Roosevelt returns home from 9-month deployment conducting security operations

The USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to San Diego on Tuesday after a nine-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) returns from an eight-month deployment to its homeport at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 15, 2024. The Russell departed San Diego on Feb. 10, and joined the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation to conduct global maritime security operations supporting regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria G. Llanos)

USS Russell returns to San Diego after 8 months at sea, from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East

Guided-missile destroyer USS Russell returned to San Diego on Tuesday after an eight-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. Family and loved ones welcomed the ship’s crew back during a homecoming ceremony.

Team USA 8-way receives their gold medal after winning the 8-way Formation Skydiving category of the FAI World Championships ceremony on 11 October 2024. Sgt. 1st Class Jeshua Stahler, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Connors, and Sgt. 1st Class Mitch Stockenberg, Soldiers from the U.S. Army Parachute Team, were part of the champion team. The ceremony followed a week of competition parachute jumps in Beaufort, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Megan Hackett)

Golden Knights soldiers on Team USA win gold at skydiving world championships

Soldiers from the United States Army Parachute Team conquered the skies and won gold medals on Friday at the World Skydiving Championships in Beaufort, N.C., as part of the Team USA 8-Way competition team.

Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security. The 341 TRS represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

Miss America puts on a bite sleeve and gets a taste of military service dog training

Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, Miss America 2024, got her first “bite” experience during a visit Tuesday to the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Carief Smith receives a mooring line as the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) returns to homeport Naval Base San Diego Oct. 8, 2024. Comstock, assigned to U.S. 3rd Fleet, promoted regional stability and security, deterred aggression, and protected the free flow of commerce throughout its deployment. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations—from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders)

USS Comstock returns to San Diego after 4-month deployment conducting joint operations in Indo-Pacific

The USS Comstock returned to Naval Base San Diego on Tuesday after a successful four-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Television show, SEAL Team actor, David Boreanaz, visits the U.S. Air Force, Illinois Air National Guard, 126th Air Refueling Wing to tour a KC-135 Stratotanker at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 5, 2024. Boreanaz spent the day visiting members of the military around the installation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez)

‘SEAL Team’ actor immerses himself in the military community with USO tour to Marine Corps Museum

Actor David Boreanaz participated in a USO mission immersion tour in the Washington, D.C. area, where he visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps and met military service members to get an exclusive look into their daily lives.

Cmdr. Kevin Dore, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), hugs his family during the return to homeport celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 4, 2024. Daniel Inouye, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, promoted regional stability and security, deterred aggression, and protected the free flow of commerce throughout its nine-month deployment. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations—from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Paula Hackbart).

USS Daniel Inouye returns to Pearl Harbor after historic first 9-month deployment

After completing its first successful nine-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th fleet areas of operation as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, the guided missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Friday.

Marine Corps Museum’s new galleries show history of Marines from the last 50 years

For 13 years, the National Museum of the Marine Corps has been working on its two new galleries: “Forward Deployed” and “Afghanistan and Iraq.” These galleries, sharing 50 years of history, will open to the public on Sunday in Triangle, Va.

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