Report to Congress on the Future Years Defense Program
The following is the Nov. 22, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Defense Primer: Future Years Defense Program.…
Navy to Compete LHA-8 and 6 Oilers to HII, NASSCO
The Navy plans to open a limited competition between General Dynamics NASSCO and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding for…
Defense Official: French Carrier Enters Persian Gulf, ISIS Strike Missions Could Start Soon
French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) has entered the Persian Gulf and could soon start strike missions against…
Iwo Jima at 70: To Love a Lost Hero
The following is a remembrance of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Marine 1st Lt. Jack Lummus. The piece…
Document: SECDEF Carter’s Welcome Message to Pentagon
The following is Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s welcome message to Department of Defense personnel on Feb. 17, 2015 —…
Document: Chuck Hagel’s Farewell Message to the Pentagon
The following is Chuck Hagel’s Feb. 13, 2015 farewell message to the Department of Defense.…
WEST: Sea Service Leaders Outline Challenges
Top sea service leaders spoke Wednesday at WEST 2015 of their concerns about the federal budget and acquisition process, their…
Senate Approves Carter for SECDEF
The Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to confirm Ash Carter as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel.…
Senators Critical of U.S. Timelines for Afghanistan Withdrawal
Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday stressed to the senior American officer in Afghanistan…
WEST: Marines Plan to Issue Amphibious Combat Vehicle Request for Proposal in March
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – The Marine Corps plans to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for the early version of…
Think Tank Panel Tells House U.S. Military Faces More Challenges, Suggests Pentagon Spending Reforms
When a quartet of defense budget experts was asked how it would spend the Pentagon’s money now versus last year,…