June 4, 2026

Fort Liberty Name Out. Fort Bragg Is Back

Fort Bragg

The Pentagon will change the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg. The Army base was originally named for Confederate GEN Braxton Bragg; the order lists another Bragg as its new namesake – PVT Roland L. Bragg of Maine, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Trump: Musk Will Find Billions in Waste at DoD

President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he expects Elon Musk and Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon.

Election Day Is Finally Here. Vote Nov. 5!

Election

The presidential election season is nearing its end. Voters will head to the polls bringing an end to the barrage of misinformation, disinformation, ads, and campaign promises that have inundated our TVs, text messages, mail, and social media accounts. Millions have already voted nationwide. Millions more will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5. Get out and vote.

Report Outlines State Defense Spending

Defense

In the Pentagon’s defense spending by state report for fiscal 2023, Maryland ranked among the top 10 on the list with total, statewide defense contractor spending at $18.3 billion.

10 NAVAIR Individuals, Teams Earn Excellence Awards

NAVAIR

Ten Naval Air Systems Command individuals and teams have won Department of the Navy Sean J. Stackley Acquisition Excellence Awards for their contributions in promoting competition and innovation throughout the acquisition lifecycle for Navy and Marine Corps programs. They will be honored at the Pentagon November 7.

Navy Awards Contract for Continued AN/UPX-50 Redesign

AN/UPX-50

The US Navy awarded a $24 million contract to BAE Systems for the continued redesign of the AN/UPX-50(C) digital interrogator assemblies.

3-Star Summit Spotlights Naval Aviation

Summit

The stars were out May 29 at the Naval Aviation 3-Star Summit in Lexington Park. The evening’s theme was “Advancing Naval Aviation Readiness for the High-End Fight.”

NAWCAD Internships for Rising HS Seniors

Internships

The Patuxent Partnership reminds rising high school seniors the application window has opened for the Summer Workshop Next Generation NAWCAD Workforce (N2W) Internship Program (Engineer/Scientist) at NAS Patuxent River.

Navy Lowers Requirements for Enlistees

Requirements for Enlistees

The US Navy will now allow those without a high school diploma or GED to enlist as long as they reach a certain score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. The service hopes these new standards will attract more prospects during its recruiting crisis.

Celebrating 50 Years of Women in Naval Aviation

Naval Aviation

2023 marked the 50th anniversary of women in naval aviation, an anniversary that celebrates when the first women began flight school in Pensacola, FL, in 1973.