11 November 2024 Detachment North Island Honors Retired U.S. Navy Commander and POW Survivor In honor of Veterans Day, the Center for Security Forces Detachment North Island, traditionally known as SERE West, honored Jim Bedinger, a retired U.S. Navy commander and former prisoner of war, Nov. 11...
20 September 2024 Remembering the Courage, Faith, and Endurance of a Former POW In 1979, former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, established the National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Since its inception, the third Friday in September has served as a day to honor our nation’s military veterans who were once held as prisoners of war and those who...