Story by Capt. Brian Tuthill, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit began MV-22B Osprey reintegration training March 21, transporting a platoon of Marines across Camp Pendleton to regain proficiencies in foundational…
UVision USA, SAIC to Collaborate on Loitering Munition Systems Manufacturing in USA
UVision Inc. and SAIC (Science Applications International Corp). announced a collaboration agreement for manufacturing of the Hero 120 Loitering Munition system. This cutting-edge defense solution will be produced in Charleston, South Carolina, significantly enhancing rapid response capabilities for all UVisionUSA clients…
Coast Guard Cutter Sustains Damage During Transit Into St. Marys River
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Public Affairs Detachment Jacksonville March 26, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog (WPB 87373) sustained damage during the crew’s inbound transit from sea to the St. Marys River, Monday. …
US Coast Guard Cutter Venturous Returns Home to Florida Following Multi-Mission Deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, March 26, 2024 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) crew returned to their homeport in St. Petersburg, Friday, after a 60-day Caribbean patrol supporting Homeland Security Task Force –…
Coast Guard, Multiple Partners Responding to Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District, March 26, 2024 BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Tuesday morning. Coast Guard watchstanders received a…
HII Celebrates 2023 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
From HII, Mar. 25, 2024 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 133 graduates of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. The ceremony was held at Liberty Live Church…
USF Opens Cutting-Edge Lab Aimed at Rapidly Providing Military Solutions
The state-of-the-art facility is part of a five-year, $85 million contract with the Department of Defense TAMPA, Fla. (March 25, 2024) – The University of South Florida has opened a cutting-edge lab aimed at providing quick, innovative solutions to the different…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Continues Expanding Turnkey Solutions with AMMCON Acquisition
BELOIT, Wisconsin — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired AMMCON Corp., a Jacksonville, Florida-based fittings and assembled components manufacturer. The defense contractor’s acquisition continues its expansion and commitment to providing critical components to the…
Coast Guard to Commission New FRC in New London, Connecticut
NEW LONDON, Connecticut — The Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC-1155) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony March 28 at 10 a.m. at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. The Coast Guard’s newest cutter was accepted by…
Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command March 23, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – From 2:50 to 4:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) March 23, the Iranian-backed Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) into the Red Sea in the vicinity of M/V Huang Pu, a Panamanian-flagged, Chinese-owned,…
