Japan Announces 7-Month, Dual Big Deck Deployment, USS Carl Vinson Heading to RIMPAC
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will dispatch both its Izumo-class big decks on their largest deployment to date, officials said on Tuesday.…
Frank Kendall: Pentagon FY 2017 Focus on Research and Development Designed to Keep U.S. Military Edge
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Pentagon’s top weapons’ buyer said the Fiscal Year 2017 president’s budget paid in the research…
Video: CNO Richardson on the Big Picture for the U.S. Navy
The following is a May 16, 2016 U.S. Navy video in which Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson outlines the…
Advanced Arresting Gear Tests Delayed But Little Operational Impact Expected
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) test schedule for aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was pushed…
Navy to Industry: ‘If You’re Not Open Architecture, You’re Not Relevant’
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — The director of the Navy staff told industry “if you’re not open architecture, you’re not relevant”…
UPDATED: AeroVironment to Supply Blackwing Mini UAVs for Navy Attack, Guided Missile Submarines
This post has been updated with additional information from AeroVironment. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy has selected the unmanned…
Document: Pentagon Report to Congress on Chinese Military Development
The following is the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2016.…
Accused Spy Edward Lin Will Face General Court Martial
This post has been updated to include a statement from Lt. Cmdr. Lin’s attorney. The Navy officer accused of passing…
3rd MAW Preparing To Deploy F-35B While Struggling To Keep Older Planes Ready: An Operational Perspective
This article is part of a two-story package on the current state of Marine Corps aviation. Please read USMC Emphasizing…
USMC Emphasizing Spare Parts, Maintainer Training To Regain Aviation Readiness: A Headquarters Perspective
This article is part of a two-story package on the current state of Marine Corps aviation. Please read 3rd MAW…
Document: CNO Richardson Letter to Flag Officers on Navy Values
The following is a May 12, 2016 message from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson to Navy flag officers…