Space X Launches, Lands, But Topples
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an ocean-observing satellite into orbit Sunday, soft landed on its drone ship target, but then toppled and exploded.
The ‘Great Green Fleet’ to Launch
The Navy’s Green Fleet, Carrier Strike Group 3, launches next week in San Diego using alternative fuels.
BAE Announces More Shipyard Layoffs at Norfolk
BAE Systems to lay off another 530 workers at the Norfolk, VA, shipyard by March after eliminating 400 jobs last September.
NAWCAD Hosts King Event Jan. 14
Local resident Jan Nave Barnes will share her family’s unique history with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement, Jan 14, 2016, 10 am to noon at Center Stage Theater at Pax River, MD
DoD Budget Hikes Slow to Reach Contractors
A lot of in-house, military expenses and external security concerns will keep the increased military budgets will slow down and shrink the amounts heading toward contracts.
More Vehicles Than Ever at Gate 2 and Nationwide
Pax River asks commuters to be considerate of other drivers and not block the Great Mills and Three Notch Road intersection while queued at NAS:Pax River’s Gate 2.
DoD Assigned Role in Gun Control Initiatives
DoD will play a role in President Obama’s gun control initiatives, to research and adopt improved firearms safety and technology.
Navy Seals Open to Women in 2016
The Navy also hopes to increase female recruits to offset overall lower recruitment rates in this generation.
Top Naval Stories Acquisition & Operations in 2015
Writers, experts, and analysts name the top naval stories of 2015.
The Latest in Military Gear for 2016
New military gear for 2016 includes a mini-drone, the largest warship ever, new apps, and new machetes.
