The U.S. Marine Corps is expanding its expeditionary capability and investing heavily in neglected resources to improve its warfighting prowess and the lives and effectiveness of Marines, but unpredictable funding from Congress is making that difficult, the service’s leader said…
Sea-Air-Space: Fighting from the MOC Requires Standardization, Speakers Say
The concept of “fighting from the MOC” will require much greater standardization of Maritime Operations Centers, in training, equipping, resupplying and data management and protection, speakers said at a panel April 7 at Sea-Air-Space. The MOCs are purpose-built for fleet…
Sea-Air-Space: Mad Science, Marine Mammal Medicine Highlight 7th STEM Expo
Hundreds of energetic students packed into the RiverView Ballroom at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the seventh year of the STEM Expo to kick off Sea-Air-Space 2025. The event featured more than three dozen exhibits to help…
Phelan to Focus on Navy Recruiting, Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON — Businessman John Phelan, nominated by President Trump to be secretary of the Navy, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 27 and said he wants to focus on Navy recruitment and training, get shipbuilding back on…
Navy CNO Franchetti Fired
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he was firing Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti on Friday, the same day as he relieved Air Force General Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to…
L3Harris Unveils AMORPHOUS C2 Software
WASHINGTON — L3Harris has taken the wraps off AMORPHOUS, a new software that uses a single user interface to control thousands of autonomous, uncrewed platforms simultaneously, across all domains. Officials from the Melbourne, Florida-based company briefed reporters on Amorphous on…
President Trump Removes Coast Guard Commandant
President Trump’s new administration has removed Admiral Linda L. Fagan as commandant of the Coast Guard, an early end to the tenure of the first female to head a U.S. military branch. The removal, on Trump’s first full day back…
Navy, Industry Working to Surge Capability as 2027 Draws Closer
As the U.S. military braces for a potential conflict with China in 2027, maritime defense and industry leaders alike are trying to get the most out of the existing fleet while planning for a more capable future fleet with a…
President Carter’s Funeral Procession in Washington Reflects Navy Roots
WASHINGTON — President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr.’s final procession through Washington started Jan. 7 at the U.S. Navy Memorial, where his casket was loaded onto a horse-drawn caisson for transportation to the Capitol where he is lying in state….
Lawmakers Introduce SHIPS Act to Revitalize Shipbuilding, Commercial Maritime Industries
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives on Dec. 19 introduced introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. The SHIPS…
