GYEONGSANGNAM-DO, Republic of Korea – Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) completed a seven-month regular overhaul (ROH) at Hanwha Ocean, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea, March 12, 2025. The ROH marks the…
Saab Receives Order For Additional Live Training Equipment From U.S. Marine Corps
From Saab, March 14, 2025 Saab has received a contract modification award from the U.S. Marine Corps for additional Marine Corps Training Instrumentation Systems (MCTIS) equipment. The order value for this award is USD $37 million (SEK 375 million) with…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 112
By Team Ships Public Affairs, March 13, 2025 NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 112, from Textron Systems, March 13. Delivery of LCAC 112 follows completion of acceptance…
Marines Value Accountability, Are Eager to Deploy, Commandant Says
March 14, 2025 | By David Vergun, DoD News Marines don’t want to be constrained to a stateside location. They want to deploy, said Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, who spoke yesterday at Defense One’s “State of Defense…
Caine Nominated for JCS Chariman
From the U.S. Department of Defense, March 11, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Ret.) for appointment to the grade of general, with…
SECDEF: Rapid Force-Wide Review of Military Standards
From DoD News, March 12, 2025 Today Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a department-wide review of existing standards set by U.S. military branches pertaining to physical fitness, body composition, and grooming, which includes but is not limited to beards. …
Saildrone and Palantir Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI-Powered Maritime Intelligence
Saildrone will leverage Palantir’s AI technology to deliver unprecedented insights for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and targeting applications. From Saildrone, March 13, 2025 ALAMEDA, Calif. — Saildrone today announced a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies set to revolutionize maritime intelligence capabilities….
U.S. Coast Guard cutter arrives in Papua New Guinea, embarks law enforcement officers to conduct joint maritime patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 12, 2025 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — At the invitation of the Papua New Guinea government, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) arrived in Port Moresby, Thursday, to embark Papua…
Sound-Absorbing Chamber Allows Navy to Test Torpedoes Indoors
March 13, 2025 | By Katie Lange, DoD News The Navy has various methods of testing torpedoes and other underwater weapons, including at tracking ranges. One unique Navy facility in Keyport, Washington allows experts to test these systems indoors. The Weapons…
America ARG Completes Westpac Patrol
12 March 2025 SASEBO, Japan – The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed their first patrol of 2025, March 6. This routine patrol, coordinated between the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) and U.S. Marine…
