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.…
Navy Identifies Missing Pilot from Sea Dragon Crash
The Navy has identified the missing pilot from the Wednesday crash of a MH-53E Sea Dragon crash off the coast…
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Sailor From Helo Crash
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search for the missing crewmember from a MH-53E Sea Dragon that crashed off…
Document: Congressigonal Budget Office Approaches to Cutting Defense Spending
The following are slides from a Jan. 7, 2014 briefing from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO): Approaches to Reducing Federal…
Updated: Two Dead, One Missing Following Navy Helo Crash
Two sailors are dead, one is missing and two are hospitalized following the crash of a MH-53E Sea Dragon off the…
Russian, Chinese Ships Escape Antarctic Ice Pack
A Russian ship trapped for two weeks in Antarctica — and the Chinese ship sent to rescue it — have…
U.S. Icebreaker to Assist Stuck Russian, Chinese Ships
U.S. Coast Guard Ice Breaker Polar Star (WAGB-10) has been requested by the Russian, Chinese and Australian government to assist…
SECDEF Hagel: Budget Deal ‘Step in the Right Direction’ But ‘Tough Decisions’ on Horizon
The last minute budget deal reached by the House and the Senate restores readiness shortfalls for the Pentagon and provides…
Document: Report on FY 2014 U.S. Defense Budget
From the Dec. 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service report: Defense: FY2014 Authorization and Appropriations. President Obama’s FY2014 base budget request…
Coast Guard Pushes Back Against Congressional Calls for Reductions
The chairman and ranking member of the key panel overseeing the Coast Guard repeatedly pressed the service’s vice commandant on…
Kaine, Forbes Optimistic on Defense Deal by Friday
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) expressed optimism in a pending congressional deal that may provide the…