Release from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing ***** MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STATES 08.31.2023 MCAS KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii – Today, Headquarters and Service (H&S) Battery, 1st Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st…
Marine Corps Looking at Stealthy Autonomous Vessels for Logistics
***** ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring a concept to enhance its ability to supply its forces its forces inside a contested environment: low-profile vessels used by drug-running cartels. The Corps, however, is looking at autonomous low-profile vessels (LPVs),…
U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Establish New Maritime Fires Executive Agent
Release from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations ***** 06 September 2023 WASHINGTON — Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy Vice Adm. Gene Black, and Acting Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and…
DEPOT TACKLES SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES WITH ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Release from U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command ***** MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, GA – The Marine Corps Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) recently helped the Navy solve a supply chain issue for the USS Kentucky. The Kentucky,…
USS Jack H. Lucas to Commission in Tampa, Florida
Release from Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs ***** Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will join the active fleet on October 7, with a commissioning ceremony in Tampa, Florida. DDG…
Experiences from the Vietnam, Iraq Conflicts Shape How Naval Aviation Will Fight Next
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Sparks, Nev.–The Tailhook Association’s 2023 symposium—Hook ’23—took place August 24- 26, 2023, ending with a banquet keynoted by the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. John Aquilino, and Commander, Naval Air Forces…
MARINE ROTATIONAL FORCE – DARWIN MV-22B OSPREY TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT CRASH
Release from Marine Rotational Force – Darwin ***** DARWIN, AUSTRALIA — Marine Rotational Force – Darwin can confirm a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia while transporting troops during a routine…
Marine Aviator Killed in F./A-18D Hornet Crash
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — A Marine Corps aviator was killed in the crash of his F/A-18D Hornet strike fighter on Aug. 24. The two-seat Hornet, with only the pilot on board, crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, at…
Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Enable Distributed Maritime Operations During LSE 2023
Release from U.S. Fleet Forces Command ***** 23 August 2023 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sailors and Marines assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) refined their warfighting concepts and tactics in live, virtual, and constructive training events throughout the month…
NOAA cuts ribbon on renovated Ketchikan, Alaska port facility
Release from NOAA ***** August 21, 2023 Today, federal, tribal, state and local officials joined NOAA leadership to cut the ribbon on the agency’s newly renovated port facility in Ketchikan, Alaska. The celebration was held to dedicate the facility and…
