Expeditionary Mobility
Across its portfolio spectrum, one key characteristic of United States Marine Corps land systems involves its expeditionary mobility. From light …
Naval Forces
Marine Corps Update: Amphibious Roots, Pacific Pivot
For the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) smallest component, personnel and budget issues have been historic challenges, but few could match …
U.S. Navy T-34C Turbo Mentor Crashes in Gulf of Mexico
A U.S. Navy Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor assigned to Training Squadron 28 (VT-28) crashed during a routine training mission over …
Interview with Capt. Steven D. Nakagawa, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Capt. Steven D. Nakagawa, USN, is the commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center’s Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). A position …
Virginia-Class Submarine Block IV Award Becomes Largest U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Huntington Ingalls Industries-subsidiary Newport News Shipbuilding were awarded the largest ever U.S. Navy shipbuilding …
Virtual Holding Pattern: Simulation and Training in a Budget-constrained Environment
The U.S. military is confronting a serious readiness problem. Decreasing defense spending and the automatic budget cuts resulting from sequestration …
NATO Minesweepers Deploy to Baltic Sea to Reassure Allies
A year ago, the deployment of five NATO vessels to the Baltic Sea on a mission of port visits and …
Interview with Capt. Mark Vandroff, DDG 51 Program Manager, PEO Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command
Capt. Mark Vandroff is the DDG 51 program manager, PEO Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command. Vandroff graduated from the U.S. …
Marine Corps Update: The Frugal Force Faces More Cuts
For the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) smallest component, personnel and budget issues have been historic challenges, but few could match …
Halfway There: Twelve Years on the F-35 Must Mature Quickly
The F-35 has officially been in development since 2001. By the end of 2013, the overall flight test program will …