A Christmas Day Military History Quiz
The US military has had some notable events that occurred December 25. The Department of Defense asks: How well do you know your Christmas Day military history?
Morning Coffee Off the Burner
Morning Coffee is off the burner for a winter break. We’ll be back Thursday, January 4, 2024.
Through the Lens: Military in Photos in 2023
DoD in Photos 2023 — The Defense Department offers a glimpse into the lives and work of US military members who work around the globe 24/7, 365 days a year to ensure the nation’s security.
More ‘Fat Leonard’ Cases Crumble
New court filings suggest more reduced charges, further crumbling of ‘Fat Leonard’ prosecutions. The massive, high-profile prosecution has been marred in recent years by prosecutorial misconduct and the escape of Leonard Glenn Francis, its key figure and the mastermind behind the worst corruption scheme in the Navy’s history.
Among Budget Cuts $15M From MD 5 Project
Among the $3.3 billion major expansion project reductions to Maryland’s capital budget is $15 million from the Route 5 Great Mills project,
US Firms Drag Down Global Arms Sales
Last year annual weapons sales by leading US defense companies fell, contributing heavily to the top 100 global defense companies suffering a real terms revenue dip of 3.5%. The US was the chief cause of the global decline. US competitor revenues across Asia and Oceania and the Middle East saw substantial increases.
Osprey Crash Wreckage Turned Over to US Military
Japanese authorities have turned over pieces of the wreckage of the CV-22 Osprey that crashed last week to the US military. Japan also has suspended flights by its Osprey aircraft after the VTOL based near Tokyo crashed during a training mission.
Navy Aims to Recover & Restore P-8A in Bay
The US Navy is optimistic it can recover and restore to flight status the Boeing P-8A Poseidon that slid off the runway last week into the shallow waters of Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii.
After 45 Years, F/A-18 Continues to Evolve
The Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet celebrated its 45th anniversary earlier this month. The aircraft was born at Naval Air Systems Command and developed to be a strike fighter. The Hornet introduced a level of aircraft superiority that had not been seen before and set the standard for future development of next-generation fighters. Improvements to the fighter jet ensure that it will remain the Navy’s “workhorse.”
F-35’s Armory Is About to Get Bigger
The US Navy is launching an effort to procure four integrated advanced munitions — JASSM, LRASM, JAGM, and Hellfire missiles — on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
