Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
Shipbuilding Initiatives a Priority for Acting NavSec Cao
Hung Cao has been named acting NavySec following the abrupt firing of John Phelan last week, after alleged infighting with senior Pentagon leaders over the Navy secretary’s execution of shipbuilding plans. News reports say tensions between DefSec Pete Hegseth and Phelan had been building for months.
Strait of Hormuz Status in Flux
Hundreds of ships and thousands of seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but receiving conflicting reports on the status of the key waterway.
How Much Is War with Iran Costing the US?
When pressed last week, White House budget director Russell Vought declined to tell members of the Senate Budget Committee how much the war with Iran has cost American taxpayers so far. The cost changes from day to day, he said.
Navy Confirms Triton Crash in Persian Gulf
The Navy confirmed this week that an MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone crashed on April 9, over the Persian Gulf. The uncrewed aircraft had vanished unexpectedly from online flight tracking sites while flying over the Persian Gulf, but where exactly it went down is unclear.
What’s in the Record-Setting Defense Budget?
The Golden Dome missile defense system, more shipbuilding, more Tomahawk missiles, and troop pay raises are among the requests in the recently proposed fiscal 2027 $1.15 trillion defense budget.
US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire
Two hours before the 8pm Tuesday deadline US President Donald Trump had set for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its “whole civilization,” a two-week ceasefire was agreed upon.
Trump Issues Ultimatums to Iran; Missing Airman Rescued
The successful special operations mission over the weekend to rescue a US service member behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15E fighter jet comes amid President Donald Trump ultimatums to Iran: Reopen the Strait of Hormuz or “hell will reign down.”
Historic Mission Heads Toward the Moon
Artemis II crew members Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, left, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman walk out of Astronaut Crew Quarters inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building to the Artemis crew transportation vehicles prior to traveling to Launch Pad 39B as part of an integrated ground systems test at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to test the crew timeline for launch day. (NASA photo by Kim Shiflett) Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed…
