Arlington Nat’l Cemetery Takes Land to Expand
Arlington National Cemetery looks to expand onto land owned by Arlington County, VA. The Justice Dept. filed paperwork this week to take about 49 acres of land through eminent domain powers. The additional acreage is expected to create space for up to 60,000 additional burial sites in coming years.
MV-22 Conducts Night Landings on HMS QE
The MV-22 Osprey conducted its first night landings on the HMS Queen Elizabeth. The tiltrotor aircraft was from HX-21 Squadron based at NAS Pax River.
1st Guard Unit Receives Delivery of F-35s
The Vermont Air National Guard took delivery of the first two of what will become 20 F-35 jets. It is the first Guard unit to receive the aircraft.
New F-35 Deal a ‘Historic Milestone’
The DoD-Lockheed Martin deal for hundreds of new F-35s will drive the cost per airplane below $80 million for the first time. It’s being called a “historic milestone.”
New FAA Rules for Recreational Drones
Recreational drone users will face new FAA regulations that will go into effect this summer.
2nd Fleet Readies for Baltic Sea Exercise
After the US Navy’s new 2nd Fleet stands up later this month, its commander will push the USS Mount Whitney command ship, along with dozens of other NATO vessels, into the Baltic Sea to direct a major exercise primarily to track and meet Russian maneuvers in the North Atlantic and the Arctic.
Navy Getting Out of Missile Defense
The US Navy has long wanted out of the missile defense business. Plans for a space-based sensor layer could let that happen.
Federal Workers Face Trio of Workforce Reduction Orders
Federal workers are not only facing anti-union sentiments in Congress and a presidential desire to make firings easier, three executive orders were signed this week designed to shrink the federal workforce through hiring freezes, attrition, reform plans and vacancies.
F-35B Debuts at Rugged Exercise Red Flag
The Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is getting a workout — and a good report.
Obama: Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan
New realities lead to the president’s decision to leave a force in Afghanistan.
