Navy Opens Up Combat Awards for Actions in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Navy has designated the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as two new locations for combat awards, according to a service message released Wednesday.…
Marine Corps COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Unchanged as Separations Continue
The Marine Corps has not seen any more active-duty Marines get vaccinated against COVID-19, despite separations continuing to rise.…
Navy Separates 50 Enlisted Sailors for COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
The Navy separated 50 sailors in the past week for refusing to get vaccinated against COIVD-19, bringing the total of…
Coast Guard Weathering Cutter Production Delays as More Coasties Head to Sea
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The top Coast Guard officer remains optimistic at the pace of expanding the fleet of cutters…
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the Feb. 22, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background…
With Authorities, Marine Lab Enlists Industry to Improve Naval Integration
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Marine Corps’ reshaping and retooling of its force with smaller units dispersed across islands and…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the Feb. 15, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
UPDATED: Australian Leaders Call for Investigation into Chinese Laser Harassment of Surveillance Aircraft; PLA Denies Wrongdoing
This post has been updated with an additional statement from the Australian government. The Chinese military has denied that a…
Navy, Marines Drill with Japanese Forces in Test of New Island-Hopping Concept
The U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and Japanese Self-Defense Force teamed up in the Philippine and East China seas to…
Marine Corps COVID-19 Vaccine Separations Tops 600
The Marine Corps separated 74 Marines over the past week, bringing the total number of separations over refusal to get…
Coast Guard Struggling with Southern California ‘Costal Awareness Gap’ as Maritime Smuggling Rises
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Grappling with a rise in maritime smuggling in recent years off Southern California, Coast Guard Sector…