JEANERETTE, La. – April 4th, 2024: Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark has announced the debut of “Prowler,” a versatile military craft combining multiple unique technologies to meet the current and near future warfighting requirements of the US military and its…
Kratos Demonstrates XQ-58A Electronic Warfare Capabilities for Marine Corps
From Kratos Defense, April 2, 2024 SAN DIEGO, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has successfully demonstrated the ability of the XQ-58A to fly in…
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),…
First AH-1Z to Receive SIEPU Upgrade Arrives at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center
AMARILLO, Texas — The first Bell AH-1Z set to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification to be provided by Bell Textron Inc. under a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps has arrived at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center….
First of its Kind Deployment of Marine Cyber Forces to the INDO-PACOM Theater
Story by Maj. Zachary Leuthardt, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command OKINAWA, Japan — Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyber Command deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of the inaugural iteration of a new cyber rotational force concept. The cyber…
MV-22B Ospreys Begin Reintegration with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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…
Bataan ARG, 26th MEU(Soc) Return From 8-month Deployment
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eva-Marie Ramsaran, Amphibious Squadron 8 Public Affairs 21 March 2024 NORFOLK, Virginia — More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations…
USMC Conducts First F-35 Landing in Sweden During Exercise Nordic Response
Captain Jacob Sugg USMC, Exercise Nordic Response Media Information Center 15 Mar 2024 LULEA, Sweden–Four U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine…
Rite-Solutions Awarded $60 Million NUWC Division Newport IT Services Contract
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (March 18, 2024) — Rite-Solutions was recently awarded a $60.7 million, five-year contract to support NUWC’s Activity Chief Information Officer (ACIO)/Information Technology (IT) division, which is responsible for strategic planning, operations, maintenance, and compliance of the center’s IT…
SECNAV Announces General, Flag Officer Nominations
March 18, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, U.S….
