Navy Films Sunken WWI Submarine
An interdisciplinary mission of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Naval History and Heritage Command, and National Science Foundation captured the first images and video of the USS F-1, a sunken US Navy submarine from World War Until this year only limited sonar readings showed the lost submarine’s location.
Fed Layoffs Hit the Contractor Workforce
Layoffs and firings across government agencies have spread into the contractor workforce with 13 Virginia and Maryland contractors reporting 2,425 layoffs as DoD receives guidance on reducing its civilian workforce.
Secretive Space Plane Releases Photo of Earth
There are few specifics about what the military’s X-37B space plane has been doing, but the view is pretty good based on the single photo the Space Force released, showing part of the robotic space plane and a detailed look at the Earth reminiscent of astronaut William Anders’ “Earthrise” picture.
5,400 Job Cuts to Hit Pentagon This Week
About 5,400 Defense Department employees will lose their jobs this week. The cuts are the first in what is expected to be a 5% to 8% reduction of the civilian workforce. The department employed 764,000 civilians as of June 2024, which means more than 61,000 people could lose their jobs. The White House also wants an 8% cut to the DoD budget.
Navy Settles Lawsuit Over Potomac Testing
A lawsuit against the US Navy regarding weapons testing on the Potomac River has been settled. The Navy will be required to obtain a Clean Water Act permit to minimize the pollution impacts from its weapons testing at Dahlgren, VA.
Pax F-35 Pilot Makes 1st Night SRVL on UK Carrier
An US Navy F-35 Lightning II test pilot from NAS Pax River performed the first night shipborne rolling vertical landing, or SRVL, aboard HMS Prince of Wales, the United Kingdom’s newest aircraft carrier, in Atlantic waters just after 9pm Oct. 29. This came after MAJ Paul Gucwa had performed the first SRVL earlier that day.
Biden Taps Franchetti to Lead Navy
President Joe Biden is set to tap ADM Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, which would make her the first woman to serve as a member of the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
