From U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs, Jan. 6 2026 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month underway to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation,…
Navy Reservists Support Operation Deep Freeze 2026
Jan. 6, 2026 | By Sarah Cannon, Military Sealift Command Pacific Navy reservists from a Military Sealift Command Pacific expeditionary port unit are currently supporting cargo operations in Port Hueneme, California, in preparation for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, a resupply mission. The team…
Maritime Administration Will Take Over and Streamline Deepwater Port Licensing
Release From the U.S. Department of Transportation Accelerating deepwater port licensing will unleash American energy dominance, lower energy costs for families WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will take on oversight of…
HII Hosts Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Newport News Shipbuilding
Release From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its Newport News Shipbuilding division today. The visit is part of Hegseth’s “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour. During…
Magnet Defense Acquires Metal Shark to Accelerate Autonomous Capabilities
Release From Magnet Defense MIAMI, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Magnet Defense LLC (“Magnet Defense” or the “Company”), a developer of fully autonomous national security maritime platforms for fleet operations and missile defense missions, announces that it has officially…
F-35 pilots, Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Hone Tactics in Joint Simulation Environment
From Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Jan. 5, 2026 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) achieved a milestone in advancing F-35 Lightning II aircraft integration with the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) during a recent tactical demonstration in its Joint Simulation…
Marine Corps Launches New Drone Training Program
By Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Claudia Nix, U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, Dec. 31, 2025 | The Marine Corps has launched a training program to rapidly increase the number of small unmanned aircraft system operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones. The program, announced in…
John Baylouny Takes Reins as CEO of Leonardo DRS
ARLINGTON, VA, January 5, 2026 ̶ Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that John Baylouny has officially assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Baylouny is deeply rooted in the organization, bringing more than 35 years of…
CENTCOM Forces Remove ISIS Operatives in Syria After Large-Scale Strike
From U.S. Central Command, Dec. 30, 2025 TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives during the days that followed a Dec. 19 large-scale strike in Syria. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partners across Syria killed at…
Bollinger Shipyards Signs Contract to Build Four U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters
Construction of ASCs at Bollinger’s Gulf Coast shipbuilding facilities promotes the rapid onshoring of icebreaking technology and swift deployment of these new critical vessels to the fleet. Release From Bollinger Shipyards LOCKPORT, La. — (December 29, 2025) – Bollinger Shipyards…
