Navy Implements New Fire Safety Practices
VADM Roy Kitchener said he is encouraged by new fire safety protocols for ships undergoing maintenance in port. He said among the changes the Navy has invested in fire detection systems and added industrial-environment safety training at surface officer school.
Space Industry Moves on Cyber Info Sharing
In the wake of recent high-profile cyber incidents that have put the spotlight on how little information sharing goes on in some industries, the space industry is moving ahead to improve security instead of waiting to be told to do so by the government,
Boeing Hosts MQ-25 Simulation Training for Pax Team
US Navy aviators are already learning how to “fly” the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler even before the first air vehicle comes off the production line.
Navy Orders Aviation Stand-Down After Crashes
Two crashes in the past week prompted a Naval Aviation stand-down to focus on operational risk management and mitigation. Two military officers died in the crash of a training aircraft in Alabama.
What Will Navy’s New Force Structure Plan Look Like?
Teams led by the US Navy’s chief of naval operations and the US Marine Corps’ commandant have been studying the services’ fleet size. The force structure plan, originally slated to be released in February, remains on track for the fall.
More Contractors Than Troops Fight and Die in the Middle East
Since 2001, an estimated 8,000 military contractors for US companies have died on duty in the Middle East. That figure is 1,000 more than US troops who have been killed. About 53,000 US contractors were in the Middle East last year, compared with 35,000.
Protestors Press Hogan on COVID-19 Restrictions
ReOpen Maryland, a group organized to lobby Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to reopen businesses, educational, and religious institutions immediately, protested in Annapolis on Saturday. Some state lawmakers are also urging the governor to consider a regional approach to relaxing restrictions during the coronavirus threat.
Could Roosevelt CO Be Reinstated?
DefSec Mark Esper left the door open for reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, who was relieved of duty after he urged the Navy to step up its response to a coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier.
Face Coverings Now Required on All DoD Property
DefSec Mark Esper: All people on DoD property, installations, and facilities must wear cloth face coverings.
DoD Adjusts Cash Flow to Contractors in Response to Coronavirus
DoD will raise progress payments to improve cash flow to contractors as the coronavirus continues to impact the economy. Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics have already cautioned investors; Boeing has closed its Puget Sound plants; and CAE, GE, and Airbus, government contractors with large commercial exposure, are taking various aggressive actions to rein in costs and staunch losses.
