DoD Photos Take a Look Back at 2021
The Defense Department offers a glimpse into the lives and work of US military members across the globe in 2021 through the lenses of military photographers.
DoD End-of-Year Contracts Dec. 27-30
These are the end-of-year Department of Defense contracts awarded in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, region from December 27-December 30.
DoD End-of-Year Contracts Dec. 16-23
End-of-year Department of Defense contracts awarded in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, region from December 16-December 23.
Morning Coffee Is Off the Burner
Morning Coffee is off the burner for the holidays. Please keep in your thoughts all those working to keep the world safe, especially during this time. We will be percolating again Monday, January 3, 2022.
Log4j Attacks Java Worldwide
CISA is urging immediate action from the private sector as well as government to patch and mitigate the danger of Log4j, a vulnerability within the ubiquitous Java software that only came to light last week.
Lawmakers Invest & Vote on Defense
Democrats and Republicans serving on the congressional Armed Services committees continued to invest in or cash out holdings with important contractors in the military and defense industry, according to a Business Insider review of 9,000 financial disclosure reports.
Navy: Jet Fuel Spill Caused Water Contamination
US Navy officials believe contaminated tap water that went to Hawaii military households came from a one-time jet fuel spill in November and was not caused by a leak from aging underground fuel storage tanks above an aquifer.
Navy Bests Army in Annual Football Matchup
The US Naval Academy Midshipmen beat the Army Black Nights in the annual football matchup Saturday 17-13. Navy now leads the historic series 62-52-7.
Navy to Fight Hawaii’s Fuel Tank Orders
Hawaii wants the Navy to treat contaminated drinking water and remove fuel from the massive 20 underground storage tanks at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. NavSec Carlos Del Toro describes strategic dangers and particularly bad timing to drain the fuel supply facility serving the Pacific Fleet.
Contaminated Water Halts Fuel Operations at Pearl Harbor
Hawaii’s Department of Health demanded the Navy halt operations at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility after a leak led to contaminated drinking water, forcing 700 people from their homes. The facility is 100 feet above the Red Hill aquifer supplying drinking water to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and 20 percent of Honolulu.
