Jay Stefany to Lead Navy’s New Maritime Industrial Base Program Office
The Navy is standing up a new maritime industrial base program office and has tapped one of its career civil servants to take the helm.…
Document: Congressional Report on Navy Littoral Combat Ship Program
The following is the Feb. 25, 2014 update on the Littoral Combat Ship program from the Congressional Research Service. On…
Pilot Dead Following Saturday TOPGUN Hornet Crash
The pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet that crashed in the Nevada desert on Saturday is dead, according to a late…
Document: Report on Navy Shipboard Lasers
The following is from the Feb. 7, 2013 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Shipboard Lasers for Surface, Air, and Missile…
SOCOM Chief: Threats From Al Qaeda Have Diminished In Last Five Years
The high-end threats from al Qaeda have diminished over the last five years and “the threat to the homeland is…
Document: Report on Navy Virginia Class Attack Submarine Procurement
The following is the Feb. 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service report: Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and…
Coast Guard Chief Papp: Service ‘Shouldn’t Bear Full Brunt’ of New Icebreaker Cost
The Coast Guard will likely need help from other government agencies to fund its proposed new $1 billion heavy icebreaker…
Senate Panel Examines Aftermath of Military Sexual Assault
Members of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee said repeatedly during a Wednesday hearing that their work on reforming the…
Document: Congressional Report on U.S. Navy Destroyers
The following is from the Feb. 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service report, DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for…
McCain Plans to Hold Up Work, Wormuth Nomination
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is expected to place a hold on the nominations for Bob Work and Christine Wormuth for…
McCain Grills Bob Work Over LCS Program in Tuesday Nomination Hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for incoming deputy secretary of defense Bob Work on Tuesday.…