Exercise Vibrant Response 13-2 Simulates Terrorist Nuclear Attacks
Whether prescient or just a matter of coincident timing, at exactly the same time that the alleged Syrian chemical weapons …
Military & Security News
Scratching My Head Over a Strike on Syria
As a retired American diplomat, I’m supposed to understand how policy is made in Washington.
As a longtime author …
Essex-class Carriers, F6F Hellcats, and Rear Adm. Charles Pownall
In August 1943, after 21 months of conducting a largely defensive war in the Pacific, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet …
Military Alternative Fuels Research: The Navy’s Great Green Fleet, and Opposition from Congress
Last July, the Navy demonstrated its commitment to alternative fuels during RIMPAC, the world’s largest naval exercises, 100 miles off …
JLTV JPO Highlights JLTV Testing, Milestones, Risks
In the immediate aftermath of the delivery of the JLTV prototype vehicle and trailer platforms from the three contracted engineering …
Huntington Ingalls Industries Closes Gulfport Composite Center of Excellence
After building the composite deckhouse and hangar for the U.S. Navy’s DDG 1000 and DDG 1001, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) …
Military Alternative Fuels Research: Air Force Efforts Face Budget Barriers
This fall marks the fortieth anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and the subsequent Arab oil embargo that sent shock …
Indian Naval Aviation: The Future
New Air Stations Extend Indian Navy’s Operational Reach
To extend the operational reach of Indian naval aviation, several new air …
Vice Adm. Barry McCullough Takes Helm of Surface Navy Association
The Surface Navy Association (SNA) has a new leader. Retired Vice Adm. Barry McCullough has been named to succeed retired …
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Prototypes Delivered and Ready for Testing
The U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps have taken delivery of all 66 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) prototypes, so …