Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson assumed command of Coast Guard Pacific Area in Alameda, California on July 8, 2022. He serves as the operational commander responsible for all Coast Guard missions westward from the Rocky Mountains across the Indo-Pacific, Arctic,…
NAVCENT Commander: Difficult to Find Houthi Center of Gravity to Hold at Risk
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…
IFS Enterprise Software Supports Shipbuilding, Aviation Management and Maintenance
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A global Information technology company has expanded its products in recent years to provide tailored digital enterprise software to shipbuilders, ship repair yards, air arms, and airlines. IFS is a global…
Parsons Offers Counter-UAS Technology to Protect Marine Corps Installations
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking counter-unmanned aerial systems technology to protect its installations. One of the companies bidding to be the provider is Parsons, in partnership with Rafael Systems Global…
USS George Washington Arrives in San Diego for Japan Carrier Swap
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, California, July 10, 2024, after its “round-the horn” voyage from Norfolk, Virginia, around Cape Horn…
Marine Corps Commandant Sheds Light on Reaper UAV Capabilities
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps’ MQ-9A ER [extended-range] Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are capable of carrying an electronic warfare pod that renders the UAVs “mostly undetectable” to enemy radars, a senior Marine…
Expeditionary Fast Transport to Support SOUTHCOM’s Continuing Promise Goodwill Deployment
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10), is scheduled to deploy next week on a voyage to five countries in the Caribbean and Central and South America to provide…
Iron Mountain Anticipates Increase in Work for the Navy Under GPO Contract
ARLINGTON, Va. — An information technology company expects its business with the U.S Department of the Navy to increase as task orders come under a government contract from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) for document scanning and conversion services. …
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…
