Trump Enters His 3rd Funding Lapse
US federal government closed at 12:01 am, Oct. 1, amid a bitter partisan fight over funding. Three-quarters of a million employees have been furloughed and others are working without pay indefinitely. This is the third time President Trump has presided over a federal funding lapse, the first since his return to the White House this year.
Trump Ushers Shipbuilding Into White House
President Donald Trump promised to establish a new office of shipbuilding within the White House to revitalize the industry and bolster American naval strength, during his national address. The vow was included among broader plans to “boost our defense industrial base” for America.
Email to DoD Civilians: Justify Your Job Performance
DoD leaders reversed course last week and have ordered its civilian employees to respond to Elon Musk’s controversial “what did you do last week?” email. DefSec Pete Hegseth said employees have until Wednesday, March 5, to reply with their five items justifying their work performance.
F-35 Crashed in Alaska, Pilot Safe
A USAF pilot crashed an F-35 on Tuesday during the landing phase of a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, 25 miles south of Fairbanks, AK. The pilot was able to eject from the aircraft and was in stable condition at a medical facility. The crash caused significant damage to the aircraft.
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.
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.
