By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Houthi forces who have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden lack a center of gravity, making for deterrence by U.S and partner forces difficult, the…
U.S. Coast Guard Completes Operation Nasse in Pacific Region
From Coast Guard District 14 External Affairs, Aug. 6, 2024 HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard completed participation in Operation Nasse, a three-month operation conducted by Australia, France, New Zealand, and the U.S. to safeguard the invaluable marine resources of…
Revolutionizing Marine Corps Maintenance with AR/VR Technology
By Jennifer N. Napier MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, GA – Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are set to play pivotal roles in transforming tele-maintenance operations, ensuring that maintainers are always available to support the Marine on any…
August 5/ 6 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 6, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle and two Iranian-backed Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over…
U.S. Army Assault Helicopters Conduct Deck Landings on USNS Sacagawea
06 August 2024 From Grady T. Fontana JINHAE, South Korea — Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (2-2 CAB) conducted deck landings with U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters aboard Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo…
KBR Awarded Estimated $153M Contract Supporting Naval Test Wing Atlantic Aircrew Services
From KBR, Aug. 5, 2024 KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $153 million cost plus fixed fee recompete contract to support Naval Test Wings Atlantic and Pacific Aircrew Services over a five-year period. The work will…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $1.3B for Virginia-Class Sub Material
From General Dynamics Electric Boat GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 5, 2024) – General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $1.3 billion undefinitized contract modification allowing Electric Boat to purchase…
Austal USA Launches Its Final LCS, the Future USS Pierre
From Austal USA, Aug. 5, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA has successfully launched future USS Pierre (LCS 38), the last ship of the Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Following launch, Austal USA’s test and activation team will…
Aug 3 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug 3, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. It was determined the LACM presented…
USCGC Thetis Returns After 75-Day Patrol in Windward Passage, Florida Straits
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Aug. 2, 2024 KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) returned to their home port in Key West, Friday, following a 75-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward Passage…
