Pentagon Arctic Strategy Aims to Enhance U.S. Presence, Exercise More Often
The High North remains the “shortest and least defended threat sector” to the U.S., the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command said Tuesday.…
Former Head of Coast Guard Appointed as Special Arctic Representative
The recently retired head of the U.S. Coast Guard has been appointed as a special ambassador to the Arctic, according…
Opinion: The Legacy of Adm. William McRaven
Now that Adm. William McRaven has announced his retirement, it is worth looking back at the contributions of perhaps the…
Document: Report to Congress on Coast Guard Icebreaker Modernization
The following is the July 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization.…
HII Awarded $76.5 million Long Lead Contract for Eighth National Security Cutter
The Coast Guard awarded shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) a $76.5 million contract for long lead materials for the eighth…
Iraq and Afghanistan Dominate Senate Budget Hearing
With aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and its battle group and amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)…
Document: GAO Report on Coast Guard Acquisition
The following is a Government Accountability Office report on U.S. Coast Guard acquisitions released on June 18, 2014. …
DoD Bolstering Cyber Warfare Capabilities in at Risk Nations
Clarification: The article below has been clarified to include information on the Defense Department’s effort to bolster base cyber defense…
GAO Upholds Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Award
The Government Accountability Office has upheld three contract award made by the Coast Guard for preliminary and contract design (P&CD)…
Document: Pentagon’s New Joint Concept for Entry Operations
From the April 7, 2014 Joint Concept for Entry Operations: The Joint Concept for Entry Operations describes in broad terms…
Senate Confirms Bob Work As Deputy Secretary of Defense
Bob Work has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new Deputy Secretary of Defense, according to a late…