Massive U.S. Army Exercise Will Focus on Black Sea, Balkans
The Army is concentrating this year’s major European Defender exercise on training for high-end warfare in the Balkans and the…
Wittman Pushing Navy to Buy Used Cargo Ships
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) wants to know why the U.S. military’s surge sealift capability has yet to…
Navy Drills Atlantic Convoy Ops for First Time Since Cold War in Defender-Europe 20
The Navy is exercising a contested cross-Atlantic convoy operation for the first time since the end of the Cold War,…
DoD IG: Inaccurate Military Surge Sealift Fleet Readiness Reporting Undercuts Operational Plans
Inaccurate surge sealift fleet readiness reporting misled geographic combatant commanders about their ability to quickly receive equipment resupplies, according to…
Test of Ready Reserve Force Exposes Need For Newer Ships, More People
ARLINGTON, Va. — When U.S. Transportation Command tested the ability of the nation’s maritime Ready Reserve Force to set sail…
TRANSCOM Stress Test Practiced Cargo Delivery Through Mine- and Sub-Filled Waters
Running dark and nearly silent, last month a convoy of Military Sealift Command ships practiced delivering people and gear to…