Navy Will Sideline 17 Support Vessels to Ease Strain on Civilian Mariners
Military Sealift Command will sideline 17 ships to ease the stress of civilian mariners, MSC’s commander confirmed Thursday.…
Papp: Coast Guard to Preserve Workforce in Face of Cuts
The U.S. Coast Guard will attempt to preserve its workforce in the face of wide-ranging budget cuts, Commandant Admiral Robert…
McCain: Hagel Vote Likely This Week
Sen. John McCain, (R-Ariz.), a leading critic of the Obama administration’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, said on nominee…
Panetta’s Feb. 20 Memo to Civillian Workforce
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s Feb. 20 memo to Pentagon civillian employees.…
Budget Woes Cause Ike to Deploy Early
After only two months back at homeport, the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Thursday…
Bob Work’s Greatest Hits
Tuesday, the Center for New American Security annouced that Under Secretary of the Navy Bob Work would become its new Chief Executive Officer in April. While in…
Panetta to Congress: DoD Civillian Furloughs Coming
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta issued a message to the Pentagon’s civilian employees warning of coming furloughs if mandatory cuts…
Statement from President: Gen. John Allen to Retire
Statement from the President on General John Allen Today, I met with General John Allen and accepted his request to…
Navy: Budget Fight Will Not Delay Kearsarge ARG Deployment
The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) has completed it’s final major training qualification before the three ships depart for Middle…
Politico: Hagel Vote Blocked
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense was being blocked…
Joint Chiefs to Congress: Budget Cuts Will Result in Deaths
The Joint Chiefs of Staff made another round of dire warnings about impending sequestration at a hearing Wednesday, this time…