U.S. Marine Dies in Parachute Accident at Camp Lejeune
A U.S. Marine died during a parachute accident at Camp Lejeune last week, the Marine Corps said Thursday.…
Coast Guard Renames New Icebreaker Program ‘Polar Security Cutter’
The U.S. Coast Guard changed the name of its heavy icebreaker program to highlight its importance to national security, as funding…
Marines’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Conducts First-Ever Combat Mission with Strike in Afghanistan
This post has been updated to include additional information from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. The Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint…
Marines to Focus Investments on New Concepts, New Systems for the Future Fight
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Striking the right balance between funding today’s force and funding new capabilities for the…
HASC Panel Questions Pentagon’s Syria Strategy
CAPITOL HILL — In Syria, the Pentagon appears poised to embark on a conflict with no clear end-strategy, members of…
Senators Press Nominee to Lead U.S. Forces in Korea on Military Exercises
Senate Armed Services Committee members expressed concerns over the Trump administration’s position on military exercises and U.S. troop presence South…
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deployments at 25 Year Low as Navy Struggles to Reset Force
This post has been updated to include an addtional statement from the Navy as well as an explanation of how…
SASC Quizzes SOUTHCOM Nominee on Drug War Command and Control
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee told nominee to lead Southern Command they want to consider new command and…
HASC Chair Thornberry Doesn’t Anticipate Spending Dip in Next Defense Budget
CAPITOL HILL — A time of steady, predictable military funding could be at hand, the chairman of the House Armed…
New Prototype Demonstration Series Will Continue Navy, Marine Push for Rapid Capability Boosts
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Navy and Marine Corps will build upon the successes of previous technology demonstration…
Marine Corps Cancels AAV Survivability Upgrade
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — The Marine Corps has canceled its Amphibious Assault Vehicle Survivability Upgrade effort with SAIC…