Chemical Weapons Ship Making Ready in Norfolk
No country will host the destruction of Syria’s most lethal chemical weapons, so the US is outfitting a commercial transport vessel to do the job at sea.
The F-35 Boosts Into the Social Media
Despite escalating costs, the F-35 remains top priority to a military facing a shrinking pool of qualified engineers and a shrinking budget.
Def Sec Hagel Gives Thanks to Military
Defense Secretary expresses his gratitude to military service members and their families yesterday in a Thanksgiving message.
Second MQ-8C Fire Scout Delivered to Navy
The MQ-8C Fire Scout can fly twice as long and carry three times more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads than the current model.
Ice Cap Melt Puts Arctic Strategy on Front Burner
The ice cap is melting faster than anticipated and commercial interest accelerating prompting the US to think strategically about security in the Arctic.
DoD Needs BRAC to Shed Excess Infrastructure
The 2005 BRAC process shed half of an identified 25% excess infrastructure at military installations. Pentagon officials struggling with shrinking budgets say the percentage is larger now and seek another realignment.
Pax River Tricare Center to Close
Tricare healthcare center to close in the spring due to cost cutting effort. Face-to-face services will be replaced by toll-free phone and online access.
Hill Debates FY14 Defense Budget
The 2014 defense bill must pass by Dec. 12 to avoid a $50 billion cut hitting the Pentagon mid-January.
Navy Sec Calls UCLASS Next Step in Naval Aviation
Navy Sec Ray Mabus agrees with Congress to heighten focus on the strike capability of the Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance and Strike program.
Navy Expands Typhoon Relief
The USS George Washington carrier group, amphibious assault ships and additional Marines are on the way to the Philippines.
