Category Archives: U.S. Marine Corps

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 30, 2019

December 30, 2019 9:46 AM

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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 30, 2019, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Read More →

Report to Congress on Changes in the Arctic

December 27, 2019 9:25 AM

The following is the Dec. 20, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic Read More →

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 23, 2019

December 24, 2019 9:40 AM

USNI News Graphic

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 23, 2019, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Read More →

FY 2020 Defense Measures Almost Law; Bills Contain Conflicting Language on FFG(X)

By: Ben Werner and Sam LaGrone

December 20, 2019 4:40 PM

Just before leaving for a winter break, Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2020 agreements for funding and authorizing military operations while giving the Navy a mixed-message on how to build a planned new class of frigates.

Report to Congress on Great Power Competition and National Defense

December 20, 2019 9:23 AM

The following is the Dec. 19, 2019 report, Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress Read More →

House Approves Money for Carriers, Aircraft in New FY 2020 Funding Bill

By: Ben Werner

December 17, 2019 6:57 PM

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy. Navy photo

The House of Representatives approved Fiscal Year 2020 funding for the Department of the Navy’s new ballistic missile submarine, the future frigate, Ford-class aircraft carrier, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters.

Marines, NAVAIR Declare CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helo Engine Problems Resolved

By: Megan Eckstein

December 17, 2019 11:31 AM

The CH-53K King Stallion lifts a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, January 18, 2018. The purpose of this exercise was to show the Capabilities of the CH-53K. US Marine Corps photo.

This post has been updated to include an interview with Sikorsky on the effort to diagnose and solve the exhaust gas re-ingestion issue.

The Marine Corps and Sikorsky have resolved the engine integration issues that slowed down the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter program, the service announced today. Read More →

Naval Integration Drive Shaping Acquisition of Marine Unmanned MUX Drone

By: Megan Eckstein

December 16, 2019 2:01 PM

The Bell V-247 tiltrotor is an unmanned aerial system (UAS) that will combine the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft, and would provide long-endurance persistent expeditionary and surveillance and fires capabilities. Bell Image

As the Navy and Marines continue to highlight close naval integration, the interconnectedness of the two services has moved beyond concepts and doctrine and is spilling into acquisition decisions being made, a top Marine Corps general told USNI News. Read More →

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