East Coast Drone Sightings Remain a Mystery
Frustration and concerns mount over the lack of information on drone sightings reported up and down the East Coast.
Pentagon Paused V-22 Osprey Flights Again
The Pentagon paused non-essential flights of its Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys again, after initial investigations into the emergency landing of an Air Force CV-22 last month indicated a potential material failure in a component. The fleet was temporarily grounded a year ago after a Nov. 29, 2023 crash near Yakushima Japan killed all eight aboard.
Pax Joins Pilot Program on Expanding Commissary Benefit
The NAS Patuxent River commissary is participating in a US Department of Defense 120-day pilot program to test the feasibility of expanding the commissary benefit to DoD civilians at all stateside commissaries.
Musk Takes Aim at F-35
Elon Musk, soon to be in charge of cutting federal spending, wrote on his social media platform, X, “the worst military value for money in history that is the F-35 program!”
Osprey Flying Again, Yet Its Safety Still in Question
After being grounded for months following a crash last year that killed eight US service members in Japan, the V-22 Osprey is back in the air. Many question whether it should be. The military says it mitigated the problem with the aircraft, but the families of those killed are not convinced.
Morning Coffee Is Off the Burner
Morning Coffee, a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the NAS Patuxent River economic community, is off the burner for Thanksgiving. We’ll be back Monday, December 2, with the same morning updates you’ve come to expect.
Women in Combat Debate Reignites
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines?
Insiders Considered for DoD’s #2 Spot
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist and former Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, both serving during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, are among names being discussed as possible choices for the Pentagon’s #2 slot in Trump’s second term.
Trump Team Wants Probe of Afghanistan Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is considering creating a commission to investigate the 2021 US military withdrawal from Afghanistan. A list is being compiled of current and former military officers who were directly involved in the withdrawal, and possible court-martials are being studied.
Trump Looks to Shake-up DoD
The Pentagon and defense world are stunned by President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the largest and most powerful military in the world. Trump announced his selections for national security, cabinet, and other positions within his administration this week and met with President Joe Biden to establish a smooth transition for the new administration.
