Biden Taps SOUTHCOM Deputy to Lead Combatant Command
President Joe Biden nominated the deputy of U.S. Southern Command to lead the combatant command, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.…
Pentagon Announces End to Gaza Pier Operation
The temporary U.S. military pier built to ferry aid to civilians in Gaza will shut down and the international community…
HII Awarded $78M for Quality of Life Improvements at Newport News
The Navy issued HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding a $ 78 million contract modification for quality-of-life improvements that includes building a…
Navy Relieves Commander of Amphibious Warship USS Somerset
The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD-25), the service announced Friday.…
F-35B Crashes in New Mexico, Pilot Hospitalized After Ejecting
This story has been updated to include a post from the F-35 Joint Program Office. A pilot ejected and was…
Navy Awards $1B Contract for 5th, 6th Constellation-class Frigates
The Navy on Thursday announced a $1 billion contract award to Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the next two Constellation-class frigates.…
Lockheed Test Fires Army Patriot Missile Using Aegis Combat System
Lockheed Martin performed a successful test of its PAC-3 missile interceptor with a virtual Aegis system, the company announced this…
Pentagon Announces New U.S. 6th Fleet Commander, JAG
The Pentagon announced several flag officer nominations and promotions on Friday, including the new commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and…
HASC Chairman’s Mark Authorizes Second Virginia-class Submarine, Cuts $1B from Delayed Frigate Program
House authorizers added a second Virginia-class submarine in their mark of the Fiscal Year 2025 defense policy bill, a departure…
Sailor Deployed to CENTCOM Dies in Non-combat Related Incident
A sailor operating in U.S. Central Command died this week, the Navy announced on Friday.…