Navy Transport With Equipment, Personnel for Gaza Pier Back Home After Engine Fire
A Navy ship on its way to Gaza with parts for the temporary pier returned home after experiencing a fire, the Navy said Wednesday.…
Compromise NDAA Language Invests In More Troops, Scales Back Procurement Of Ships, Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate and House armed services committees have agreed upon a compromise National Defense Authorization Act for…
Survey: What Is the Largest Global Security Threat to the U.S.?
Next week, the Naval Institute will host its Defense Forum Washington conference to discuss the global security landscape and how…
Opinion: Trump’s Defense Increase Might Not Equal a Better Military
Shortly after the presidential election, USNI News ran a piece looking forward into a U.S. military under a Trump administration.…
Document: SECDEF Ash Carter’s Pentagon Transition Memo Following Trump Election
The following is a Nov. 9, 2016 memo from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to the U.S. Department of Defense following…
USNI News Interview: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn Talk New Battle of Okinawa Movie ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
CORRECTION: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated the number of U.S. service members who were awarded the Medal…
Officials: Third Offset Strategy Key to Maintaining U.S. Military Technology Dominance
The driving concept behind the Pentagon’s Third Offset Strategy comes down to : If we’re not changing, we’re losing to…
DoD’s Hurricane Response Effort In Haiti Wrapping Up As Military Assets No Longer Needed
Ground-based Marine Corps and Army aviation units are already leaving Haiti and amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) will likely…
Unmanned Warrior 2016 Exercise In U.K. Puts Emerging Technology In Warfighters’ Hands
Dozens of unmanned systems have been operating off the northwest coast of Scotland as part of the first-ever Unmanned Warrior…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Periods of War
The following is the Sept. 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts.…
Marines, Soldiers Arrive In Haiti As Navy Ships Prepare For Potential Hurricane Response Mission
More than 420 Marines on two Navy ships are preparing to head to the Caribbean if called upon to respond…