Navy Opens Up Combat Awards for Actions in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Navy has designated the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as two new locations for combat awards, according to a service message released Wednesday.…
Trump Administration ‘Supportive’ Of Second Littoral Combat Ship in 2018 Despite Only Including 1 in Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration is “supportive” of buying two Littoral Combat Ships in Fiscal Year 2018 despite the…
Shipbuilders Want Predictable Budgets, Multi-Year Deals to Build the U.S. Navy’s 355 Ship Fleet
U.S. shipbuilding industry could support the Navy’s ambitious plan to quickly grow the fleet to 355 ships, but would need…
U.S. Cyber Forces Face Security Clearance Challenges
Moving qualified service members through the security clearance process to be part of the rapidly expanding cyber mission force has…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the May 12, 2017 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, U.S. Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
Document: Fiscal Year 2018 Department of the Navy Budget Overviews
The following are the Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2018 budget overview documents released by the services on May…
DoN $180B Budget Request Emphasizes Readiness; Reduces Spending on Ships, Aircraft
This post has been updated following Pentagon and Navy press briefings on the FY 2018 budget. THE PENTAGON – The Department…
Navy’s 2018 Budget Addresses Readiness Through Maintenance, Spares, Infrastructure Improvements
This post has been updated to include information from the Pentagon and Navy’s press briefings on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget.…
UPDATED: Pentagon Requests Just 1 Littoral Combat Ship in FY 2018 Budget Despite Navy’s Industrial Base Concerns
This post has been updated to include information from the Pentagon and Navy press conferences on the FY 2018 budget. THE PENTAGON…
Destroyer USS Oscar Austin Leaves Black Sea
The guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) left the Black Sea on Sunday after more than two weeks of…
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Set to Answer Lingering Navy Acquisition Questions
Since the last Pentagon budget request 15 months ago there’s been a presidential election, a seven-month continuing resolution, a supplemental…