Can Navy Maintain Superiority at Sea?
The chief of naval operations says the US Navy needs to rediscover its momentum and “get a fire in our gut.” ADM John Richardson was speaking on how the service can maintain its superiority at sea.
US to Stop War Games With So. Korea
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a joint statement Tuesday agreeing to pursue the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. And the military exercises on the peninsula have been put on hold.
Pentagon Hiring More Civilian Workers
The Pentagon is hiring more civilian employees to support expanding investments in cyber, intelligence, engineering, shipbuilding, and logistics.
Leaders Arrive in Singapore Ahead of Summit
President Donald Trump arrived in Singapore on Sunday for a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that could lay the groundwork for ending a nuclear stand-off between the old foes.
GAO to F-35 JPO: Fix Critical Issues
The F-35 fighter jet is cruising toward the end of its development phase, but a Government Accountability Office report warns DoD not to move to full-rate production until it’s certain all critical technical issues have been resolved.
MQ-4C Triton Officially Put Into Service
The MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime System high-altitude long-endurance UAV has been officially put into service with Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu, Calif. VP-19 now has two Triton UAVs.
Raptor, Not F-35, Deployed for Security Mission
The F-22 Raptor has deployed to the Pacific as part of a theater security mission, swapping in for the Air Force’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
New Name for US Pacific Command
The US Pacific Command has a new name. It will now be called US Indo-Pacific Command in the latest move to counter Chinese economic and military pressure in the region.
Federal Workers Face Trio of Workforce Reduction Orders
Federal workers are not only facing anti-union sentiments in Congress and a presidential desire to make firings easier, three executive orders were signed this week designed to shrink the federal workforce through hiring freezes, attrition, reform plans and vacancies.
Arlington Cemetery Reaching Capacity
At the current rate of 7,000 people a year buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the national cemetery will be filled up to the very edges within 25 years.
