Navy Patrol Intercepts Illegal Arms Shipment
A Navy Coastal Patrol ship confiscates illegal arms in the Arabian Gulf: hundreds of AK-47 rifles, rocket propelled grenades and .50-cal machine guns.
Navy Still Punching Above Its Weight
“The U.S. Navy: A Concise History” says the US Navy was punching above its weight from the start, and remains a national player in its own right.
CIO: Ease Way for IT Stars to Work at DoD
DoD CIO wants lower hurdles for IT stars to transition in and out of government service.
F-35 Pilot Smart Helmet: State of the Art
The F-35 helmet with DAS capability is the brain on the brains.
Military Justice Code’s First Update in 30 Years
Pentagon proposes the first changes to Military Justice in 30 years, adding transparencyin the wake of persistent sexual assault controversies.
DoD Institutes Civilian Hiring Freeze
DoD reacts to congressional order freezes hiring for vacant full- & part-time, temporary & permanent civilian jobs in the DefSec Office, Defense Agencies, and Field Activities.
Lawmakers Question China’s Inclusion in Naval Exercise
Some lawmakers call for excluding China from the world’s largest naval exercise, the biannual Rim of the Pacific 2016, but DefSec Ash Carter says participation allows the two navies to address common challenges.
Navy Considers Tying UAVs to Fighter Jets
The Navy has been going through a lot of UAV considerations and now may look to connecting its drone platforms to F-35s, E-2s or Super Hornets.
Could Coordinated Training Solve Drone-Pilot Shortage?
Should pilots of unmanned aerial systems across the military branches train together? That is the question raised by Air Force officials as they struggle with a drone-pilot shortage.
F-35 Takes Its Show on the Road
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is taking its show on the road. The sophisticated fighter jet will be seen at airshows across the country alongside 20th-century war birds, like the F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang.