United States Space Force – Virgin Islands Free Press

Territorial Shield: How the ‘Golden Dome’ Aims to Protect the USVI from Global Threats

ST. CROIX — As President Trump challenges world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, the "Golden Dome" has moved from a campaign promise to a trillion-dollar…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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The ‘Golden Dome’ Over the Caribbean: Why the USVI is a Priority in the New $175B Defense Shield

ST. CROIX/ST. THOMAS — While the world watches President Trump trade barbs with Canada over the costs of the “Golden Dome,” the U.S. Virgin Islands is quietly being positioned as…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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VIFREEP EXPLAINER: Will the Golden Dome Protect My Home in the Virgin Islands?

By V.I. FREEP STAFF CHRISTIANSTED — You’ve seen the President’s posts about a "Golden Dome" in the sky, but what does it mean for a family in Frederiksted or a…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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Space Force Sergeant Salutes St. Croix Family From Saudi Arabia On ‘Day of The Deployed’

PRINCE SULTAN AIR FORCE BASE — A United States Space Force sergeant serving temporarily in Saudi Arabia sent a shout out to St. Croix family members on National Day of…

John McCarthy October 31, 2022