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,
DoD Clears 5G for Commercial Use
The Pentagon has cleared 100 megahertz (MHz) of contiguous mid-band spectrum to be used for commercial 5G, determining the military can share that bandwidth while minimizing impact on military radars.
House Boosts Military Spending
House lawmakers approved a $717 billion defense authorization bill late last week after days of debate but without much partisan division, hinting at a smooth negotiation ahead for the sometimes contentious budget policy measure.
For 1st Time, F-35 Pilots Train at Japan Air Base
Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II stealth fighters are training alongside Japanese F-35As for the first time at Misawa Air Base in northern Japan. US and Japanese airmen welcomed the first operational JASDF F-35A to Misawa earlier this year.
