Webinar: Future of Marine Corps, Navy VTOL
Registration is open for The Patuxent Partnership/Association of Naval Aviation-Marine Corps Aviation Association virtual program 4 to 6 pm Feb. 22, 2021. The topic will be “The Future of Marine Corps and Navy VTOL.”
Military Housing, Day Care, Malpractice Back Before Congress
Military housing conditions, the inability to sue DoD for medical malpractice, and the lack of child care facilities all came under fire during congressional inquiries.
Turkey’s F-35 Purchase Blocked by NDAA
The $716B defense authorization bill was signed earlier in the year than any NDAA for the past 40 years and also included a stall in the F-35 sale to Turkey and provided President Trump an opportunity to tout his Space Force.
Rebuilt Military Includes Coast Guard, Say House Members
A bipartisan group of House members protest White House plans to slash the Coast Guard budget by $1.3 billion arguing that the Coast Guard must be included in President Donald Trump’s plans to rebuild the military.
F-35B Debuts at Rugged Exercise Red Flag
The Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is getting a workout — and a good report.
DefSec Carter Prefers Senate Defense Spending Plan
A contest looms between House and Senate schemes for funding defense spending.
Super Hornet Praised, But Boeing Has No Orders
Plans are for the F-35 to replace the F-18, but as important production dates approach the Navy and industry face tough and costly decisions based on projected completion dates that still look a bit iffy.
DoD Projects Robust Aviation Future, Ignores Sequestration
JSF keeps to its growth path even as the FY14 defense budget languishes, the Army looks to even shrink more than previously projected and the Marine Corps looks to reduce forces as well.
St. Mary’s Senior Given Marines’ Top New Officer Honor
Justin Harty has been announced as the winner of the U.S. Marine Corps Commandant’s Trophy.
Marines Wrapping Up Integrator Developmental Testing
The Corps prepares to purchase a few RQ-21As, which began testing at Webster Field, for further development.
