By Chief Petty Officer Mark Faram 06 June 2024 CORONADO, California — Eighty years ago today, June 6, 1944, 132,500 Allied forces stormed ashore on France’s Normandy coast to begin the final liberation of Europe from Nazi rule. It was the…
Two Marine Generals Nominated for Third Star
From the U.S. Department of Defense, June 6, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Carter for appointment to the grade of lieutenant…
June 6 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, June 6, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed eight Houthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully…
USCGC Calhoun Returns Home Following First Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, June 6, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) returned to their homeport in North Charleston, Monday, after completing the cutter’s first deployment. Calhoun’s crew steamed…
Aeronautics Introduces New Operating Concept for Latest Loitering Munition System
Addressing Evolving Operational Challenges of the modern battlefield, the Orbiter 2LM and Orbiter 2ISR systems collaboratively enable an advanced sensor-to-shooter capability for diverse missions June 06, 2024, Aeronautics Ltd. – a world leader in design, development, and manufacturing of Unmanned…
U.S. Marine Economy Continues Upward Trend
$476 billion contribution helps build a ‘greater, more Climate-Ready Nation’ From NOAA, June 7, 2024 The American marine economy continued to bolster the nation in 2022 as demonstrated by increased sales and jobs, according to the most recent statistics from…
USCGC Munro Returns from Eastern Pacific Patrol; $500M Worth of Narcotics Seized
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, 5 June 2024 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their home port in Alameda on Monday, following a four-month patrol off the coasts of Central…
CNO Franchetti Meets with Top Officials from Bahrain
Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Desiree Frame provided the following readout: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, June 4. …
Q&A: Ashley Johnson, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is a working capital organization that develops and manufactures energetics for the Navy, Marine Corps and other services. The IHD in going through a $1.9 billion upgrade called the Energetics…
Q&A: Kelly Robertson-Slagle, Director of Development, Charles County, Maryland
The $1.1 billion build-up of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) will affect not just the facility but also the surrounding community. Kelly Robertson-Slagle is the Director of Economic Development for Charles County, Maryland, home of…
