Report to Congress on Iran and U.S. Policy
The following is the April 22, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Iran: Background and U.S. Policy.…
Lawmakers Want to Suspend Egyptian Military Aid
In the wake of the public uprising that deposed former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen.…
NAVSEA Awards Three Contracts for Oiler Development
Naval Sea Systems Command has issued three contracts to shipyards for work toward the Navy’s next-generation fleet oiler (T-AO(X)). General…
Background on New Marine Amphibious Vehicle
From the Congressional Research Service June, 28 2013 report on development of the Marine Corps next-generation amphibious assault vehicle: On January 6,…
Philippines Exploring Allowing U.S. and Japan More Use of Bases
The Philippines plan to give greater access to U.S. and Japanese allies to military bases including the former U.S. Naval…
Document: Pentagon’s Aviation Plan
The following is the Pentagon’s aviation plan, dated May 2013. From the report: Summary of the Annual Plan and Certification…
Updated: History of U.S. Policy and Law on Gays in the Military
On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The restrictions…
Navy Docs Reveal UCLASS Minimum Ranges and Maximum Costs
The Navy aims to build a system of stealthy pilotless aircraft to patrol at a minimum range of 600 nautical…
Pacific Fleet’s Haney Nominated for Top STRATCOM Job
Adm. Cecil Haney has been nominated to take the top job at U.S. Strategic Command, according to a Monday release…
Women Could Serve in Navy Riverine Units by October, SEALs by 2016
The Navy will issue a report to the Pentagon by July on the service’s plan to allow women to serve…
The Future of the Marine Corps
After ten years of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Marine Corps is retooling and repositioning itself back into…