Milley: Respecting Legacy of D-Day Soldiers
US Army GEN Mark Milley, speaking Monday at the American Cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer in France, overlooking Omaha Beach, told a group of World War II veterans gathered for the 78th anniversary of D-Day that the ongoing war in Ukraine is about “honoring” them as the world has come together “against a determined invader.”
Navy Setting Stage for RIMPAC 2022
The US Navy is preparing for Rim of the Pacific 2022, the world’s largest maritime exercise, which will take place from June 29 to August 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. Twenty-six countries, 38 surface ships, four submarines, 170 aircraft, and approximately 25,000 personnel are expected to participate.
Kitty Hawk Arrives at Final Port
A moment of silence was held for the USS Kitty Hawk as the Navy’s last commissioned conventional-powered aircraft carrier entered Brazos Santiago Pass, the entrance of a 17-mile channel to its final destination, International Shipbreaking. Kitty Hawk operated for 48 years before being decommissioned in 2009.
Memorial Day Video ’22
Military Times honors the fallen in a Memorial Day Video 2022, which gives the names and shows the faces of the 19 US service members who have died since last Memorial Day in support of their nation.
Lights, Camera, Action at NAS Pax
When “Top Gun: Maverick” technical crew members needed expert advice, they consulted engineers at NAVAIR. The command provided filmmakers with two F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets to modify for photography and a decommissioned Grumman F-14 Tomcat for on-the-ground scenes, as well as wind tunnel testing for the cameras.
Morning Coffee Is Off the Burner
Morning Coffee is off the burner for the Memorial Day holiday. We’ll be back Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
MD’s Bridges Get $400M for Repairs
There are currently 273 bridges in Maryland that have been rated poor or structurally deficient, including the Thomas Johnson Bridge. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes $400 million earmarked for Maryland bridges over the next five years.
Nat’l Cemeteries Open Memorial Weekend
All Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will be open Memorial Day weekend from dawn to dusk, with no limits on entry for visitors.
Report: DoD Making Progress on Cybersecurity
A Pentagon’s Government Accountability Office report finds the US Defense Department is making progress on cybersecurity amid challenges.
Blue Angels Fly Into Annapolis This Week
Commissioning Week has begun in Annapolis, and two flyovers by the Navy flight demo team, the Blue Angels, are planned. Visitors can see the arrival and rehearsal on Tuesday, May 24. The jets will also do a flyover during the graduation Friday where President Joe Biden is expected to be the keynote speaker.
