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.…
U.S. Wants Closer Military Ties With China
The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and a senior leader of China’s People’s Liberation Army vowed to increase naval…
‘Human Error’ Blamed in Mortar Accident that Killed Seven Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps is blaming a fatal March mortar accident that killed seven Marines on ‘human error,’ service officials…
Pentagon Still Confident In Weapons After China Design Hack
The Pentagon attempted to allay fears Tuesday it had lost an edge in technology development following a Monday revelation China…
Report: China Hacked Two Dozen U.S. Weapon Designs
Chinese hackers have obtained designs for more than two dozen U.S. weapon systems — including the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System,…
Document: HASC Readiness Committee Calls For LCS Sustainment Plan
From the May, 23 2013 House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee mark: The committee notes the critical nature of the Littoral Combat…
The Tripoli Monument
The following is from the January, 1972 issue of Proceedings. For 112 years, the Tripoli Monument has stood on the grounds of the U.…
Document: F-35 Costs Decrease $4.5 Billion in 2012
From the document released May, 23 2013: This information is based on the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) submitted to the…
Navy’s Triton to Middle East by 2016
The Navy plans to deploy its new MQ-4C Triton long-range surveillance unmanned aircraft to the Middle East in 2016, Rear…
USS Freedom Suffers Coolant Problems, Returns to Port
The Navy’s first littoral combat ship — USS Freedom (LCS-1) — has suffered a maintenance issue forcing it back to…
Document: Fleet Forces to be Naval Component for US NORTHCOM
From the May, 17 message from Chief of Naval Operations: This action establishes a Navy component commander for U.S. Northern…