NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — War games may be a useful tool for leaders dealing with regional conflicts and great power rivalry, but the purpose isn’t to win, according to a panel of gaming experts. “Many people think war games are a…
U.S. Goal: Maintaining Extended Presence in Arctic’s Harsh Environment
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — U.S. Navy and Coast Guard officials say maintaining a reliable presence in the Arctic, by ship, aircraft or submarine, is crucial to protecting American interests and sovereignty in the High North. However, Coast Guard Vice Commandant…
Joint, Combined Exercise Shows Marine Littoral Regiment Idea is on ”Right Track’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Now that the first Marine Littoral Regiment has been created, U.S. Marine Corps leaders say they’re experimenting to determine how best to equip the pioneering unit as the forward-based eyes and ears of the fleet inside a contested…
Marine Corps, Navy Cease Administrative Actions to Dismiss COVID Vaccine Refusers
******************** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have halted administrative actions to discharge Sailors and Marines for refusing mandatory vaccination against the COVID-19 coronavirus variant. In accordance with updated guidance from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, “Commanders will…
Coast Guard Has No Personnel Retention Problem, But Recruiting Is Another Story
******* ARLINGTON, Va. — Retaining veteran personnel is not a problem for the U.S. Coast Guard says Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, but recruiting the right people who want to go to sea remains “a challenge.” From patrolling the Arctic, conducting counter-narcotics…
SECNAV Wants to Put Naval Strike Missiles on All Littoral Combat Ships
ARLINGTON, Va. — Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro is still keen on the role the littoral combat ship (LCS) have yet to play, despite a troubled history. “I’m very enthused about the future of LCS and what we’re going to do…
CENTCOM Naval Chief Says Mesh of Sensors and Unmanned Systems Could Protect Region’s Waters
******* ARLINGTON, Va. — An interconnected mesh of sensors and unmanned systems could provide better maritime security in the Middle East than any single Navy could, the head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) naval forces says. “No Navy acting alone can…
Marine Corps General: Strategic Overseas Bases Critical to Deterring Adversaries
WASHINGTON — The commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and Futures Directorate says overseas bases are an underestimated key to deterring competitors from aggression and coercion against friendly nations and allies in the Pacific region. The value…
Cold War Era Emissions Control Could Protect Navy Assets from Cyber Attacks, Expert Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — A rediscovered Cold War practice and the U.S. Navy’s unique command and control culture could protect the service’s assets from cyberattack, according to a U.S. Naval Academy cybersecurity expert. While most information systems across the Defense Department tend…
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Still an Issue Across the Sea Services
ARLINGTON, Va. — Seven cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy who refused to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate were disenrolled and ordered off the school’s New London, Connecticut, campus in late August. “While the seven cadets have been…