POTTSTOWN, Pa. – (April 1, 2024) VideoRay, the world’s leading manufacturer of portable underwater robots, is proud to announce the launch of its new Mission Specialist Ally. Ally is the newest member of the Mission Specialist family, joining the ranks…
Navy and Air Force fighters to train as a joint force in NAWCAD’s Joint Simulation Environment
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Apr. 2, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin training as a joint force at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) starting in 2024. NAWCAD installed…
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $483M JAGM, HELLFIRE Follow-on Production Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2024 – The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 3 (PY3) award total value of $483 million. This contract will…
US Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba returns home after supporting Operation Vigilant Sentry
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 1, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Monday, following a 52-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Escanaba’s…
Joint Effort to Clear Baltimore Bridge Debris Launches Over Weekend
April 1, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DOD News Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor Saturday to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “The continues to support the whole-of-government…
US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton completes four-month deployment, returns to homeport in Charleston
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 1, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) returned to their homeport in North Charleston, Friday, following a four-month maritime safety and security patrol in the…
April 1 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, April 1, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 9 a.m. (Sanaa time) April 1, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist unmanned surface vessel (USV) in self-defense. It was determined this USV presented a threat to…
NAS Sigonella Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton
By Lt. j.g. Andrea Perez, Naval Air Station Sigonella Public Affairs, March 31, 2024 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024. The MQ-4C’s arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet…
March 30 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, March 31, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 8:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) March 30, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. One was engaged over the Red…
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines receive last AV-8B Harrier pilot designations
2nd Lt. John W. Graham, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Public Affairs, 1 Apr 2024 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — The AV-8B Harrier II Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD), Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW),…
