Army Ousts Civilians for Tech Advisers
ArmySec Dan Driscoll terminated the 115-member slate of civilian advisers to clear way to “focus on leveraging civilian expertise in strategic communications, advanced technology, innovation and digital transformation.” The century-old Civilian Aide Program was considered the secretary’s eyes and ears in communities across the country.
Caudle Nominated to Be Next Navy CNO
ADM Daryl Caudle has been nominated by President Trump to be the next chief of naval operations, and Marine Corps GEN Christopher Mahoney’s name has been forwarded to the Senate to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
DOGE Can Now Review Unclassified Contracts at DoD
The DoD Department of Government Efficiency team will now get a chance to assess unclassified contracts before they’re awarded. DOGE may now review solicitations, requirements, and cost estimates for new contracts and modifications,
Navy Recruiting Rebounds ‘Significantly’
US Navy VADM Rick Cheeseman said the service’s recruiting numbers have rebounded “significantly,” but they still fall short of the boot camp goal, which was to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of the month. The Navy will be about 5,000 sailors short of the target to get all recruits into the 10-week training course by the end of the fiscal year.
US Military Weapons Sales on the Uptick
US military weapons sales to other countries saw a major increase in 2022, up nearly $51.9 billion.
Ejection Seat Issue Grounds Some Navy Aircraft
Naval Air Systems Command grounded an undisclosed number of planes last week following the discovery of a problem with a component involved in the pilot ejection process.
Future Unclear on Littoral Combat Ships
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) said he will offer an amendment to save five US Navy littoral combat ships from an early retirement. Three separate congressional committees have approved defense budget plans that would block the Navy from scrapping five vessels from the problem-plagued ship class.
