April 27, 2024

Dems Want New Revenue to Replace Defense Cuts

capitol hill

Sen. Harry Reid says Republicans need to agree to more taxes to pay for defense spending.

Senate Wants to Boost Hornet Production

f-18 hornet afterburner

Senate defense funding bill would authorize more production, keeping Boeing’s Super Bug line open.

Morning Coffee: Crash Unlikely to Hurt Osprey Program

Osprey

Marines have too much love for the tiltrotor aircraft.

Green Hornet Team Gets Navy Secretary’s Honor

F/A-18 biofuel team is now in the running for DoD’s top environmental award.

Morning Coffee: Two Crashes Put Fire Scout on Pause

Fire Scout on deck

Fire Scout program is on an “operational pause” after crashes on March 30 and April 6.

Morning Coffee: Crash Spotlights Aging F-18s, Oceana Base

green hornet in flight

Media speculates that the incident could finally close Oceana Naval Air Station.

Twilight of the Super Bug

Capt. Morely speaks on winding down the F-18 program … or not.

F-18 Computer Upgrade

Eighty new mission computers coming for Super Hornets.

O2 Deprivation Team Honored

The team received a commander’s award for creating a system that teaches oxygen deprivation recognition.

New Time, Date for F-18 Event

Patuxent Partnership hosts a briefing with Capt. Morley, PMA-265 program manager.