QUANTICO, Va. — Manpower and Reserve Affairs announced the Marine Corps Talent Acquisition Pilot (MCTAP) program today, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at identifying and recruiting highly skilled individuals to fill critical roles within the active and reserve components of the…
Winds Damage Navy TH-73 Training Helicopters at Whiting Field
By Richard Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A strong wind that swept through Naval Air Station Whiting Field caused damage more than three dozen new TH-73 Thrasher training helicopters earlier this month, according to a Navy spokesman. The following…
Kratos Defense Celebrates 200th Launch of BQM-177A in Support of U.S. Navy Exercises
May 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets and provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced that on Tuesday, April 2, the Kratos BQM-177A…
Cubic Awarded NAVAIR Contract to Provide Secure Live Virtual and Constructive Advanced Training Environment (SLATE)
From Cubic Defense, 29 May 2024 SAN DIEGO – Cubic Defense, the world’s leading provider of advanced air combat training, is awarded a contract modification with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide engineering support services for a demonstration in Guam,…
29 May Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, May 29, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 8:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) May 28, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two missile launchers in an Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. Separately, at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Sanaa time)…
F-35B Crashes in New Mexico En Route Test Assignment
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — An F-35B Lightning II strike fighter crashed shortly after takeoff from Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, on May 28. The pilot ejected and was hospitalized with serious injuries. The Marine…
Defense Department Conducts Recover, Repair Mission for Temporary Pier After Heavy Sea States
May 28, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DOD News The Defense Department is working to recover three of four vessels associated with its temporary humanitarian aid pier in Gaza after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground May 25, the…
Coast Guard Cutters Sea Dog, Sea Dragon Decommissioned in St. Marys, Georgia
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District,M ay 29, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard cutters Sea Dog (WPB 87373) and Sea Dragon (WPB 87367), Wednesday, during a ceremony in St. Marys, Georgia. Rear Adm. Douglas…
Red Sea Update
Red Sea Update From U.S. Central Command, May28, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between 12:05 p.m. and 1:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) May 28, Iranian-backed Houthis launched five anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea. M/V Laax,…
Coast Guard Crew Offloads $468 Million Worth of Cocaine in San Diego
From U.S. Coast Guard 11th District, May 28, 2024 SAN DIEGO — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $468 million, on Tuesday in San Diego. The…
