Honoring America’s Fallen Heroes at Arlington
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 here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, placed American flags at the base of more than 260,000 headstones and more than 7,000 columbarium niche rows at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Thursday, reports Stars and Strips. The tradition has taken place every year since The Old Guard’s establishment as the Army’s official…
DISA Leadership in Action Series Continues
The Defense Information Systems Agency invites those interested to experience a dynamic information-sharing program hosted in partnership with the Fort Meade Alliance. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the DISA Leadership in Action event.
1st Female Pilot Chosen for Marines’ F-35C Program
Lt. Catherine Stark of Erie, PA, was recently the first female Marine selected to train and fly the F-35C.
Hornet Crashes, On Way Home
The pilot was killed in an F-18 Super Hornet jet crash in England on its way home to the US from the ISIS air war.
Cybersecurity & Cloud Services Advancing
DoD shifts to commercial cloud providers next week and Obama announces his cybersecurity-plan.
Pentagon to Ask for BRAC Again in FY16
Pentagon BRAC plans for FY15 were rejected by Congress, but DoD is bringing the request back for FY16 budget hearings.
US Unprepared for Major Cyber Attacks
DISA and the US Cyber Command are doing a good job of preventing defense network cyber attacks but the rest of government is not as well protected.
China’s J-31 Stealth Fighter Unveiled Soon
The J-31 stealth fighter is a land based jet but could also evolve into a carrier based ‘naval configuration’, and become a direct competitor for the F-35.
Navy’s ISR Balancing Act
The Navy is challenged by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) options including the MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon and the planned UCLASS.
F-35 Combat Ready by Mid-2015?
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is on track to conduct trials aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in November and could be combat ready by mid-2015.
