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.…
Keel Laid for John F. Kennedy Carrier
Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) laid the keel for the second Ford-class nuclear aircraft carrier — John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)…
Norfolk-Based Helo Squadron Tests APKWS Rocket Guidance System
The Navy brought its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rocket guidance system to the Northeast this week, with the…
SECNAV Mabus, Feds, Industry Hail Historic Solar Power Pact
NORTH ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, Calif. – With ink barely dry on a unique agreement to generate solar power in…
Glueck, Walsh Reflect On Combat Development Challenges During Change Of Command
This post has been updated to clarify the full length of Lt. Gen. Glueck’s Marine Corps career. MARINE CORPS BASE…
Indian Navy Carrier Delegation Meets With U.S. Counterparts, Visits Carrier Ford
The head of India’s Western Naval Command led a delegation of aircraft carrier designers to meet with U.S. officials in…
Essay: Understanding Japan’s Shifting Defense Policy
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed major changes in Japan’s defense policy, with strong implications for the…
Navy To Award Lockheed Martin Sole-Source Contract For Frigate Combat Management System
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Lockheed Martin for a combat management system for…
Exploring the Wreck of USS Macon, The Navy’s Last Flying Aircraft Carrier
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Eighty years ago, the Navy’s last flying aircraft carrier crashed off the coast of California and…
Photo Gallery: USS Macon, The Navy’s Last Flying Aircraft Carrier
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Navy experimented with lighter-than-air craft in its fleet. In addition to work with blimps,…
Former Coast Guard Commandant Papp: Cooperation with Russia Key to Arctic Development
“It’s very important to have Russia on board” when looking at the Arctic from an environmental, economic and security standpoint,…