DECEMBER 18, 2017, Washington D.C. - “Everywhere you find turmoil [in the Middle East], you find Iran’s hand in it,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon yesterday. During an impromptu news conference, Mattis addressed questions about Iran and U.S. efforts to expose Iran’s malicious behavior. He praised U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
DoD Shows Iranian Weapons as Proof of Tehran’s Duplicitous Ambitions
DECEMBER 15, 2017, Washington D.C. - Successive U.S. administrations have warned of Iran’s malign influence in the Middle East, but lying in a hangar at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling here is concrete proof that the Iranian regime is exporting arms to sow instability and promote violence throughout the region. In the hangar are three intact Iranian weapon systems and debris … [Read more...]
New Autonomous Flight Technology Means Rapid Resupply for Marines
DECEMBER 14, 2017, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA — Autonomy options for the Marine Corps have taken a major step forward, as officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today a successful final helicopter flight demonstration with autonomous capability at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., part of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) program. AACUS is … [Read more...]
Trump Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization
DECEMBER 13, 2017, Washington D.C. - President Donald J. Trump signed the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law during a White House ceremony today. The act calls for $626 billion for the department’s base budget and another $66 billion for operations. The act includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for military personnel. The act authorizes the department … [Read more...]
USS Jacksonville Arrives in Bremerton for Decommissioning
DECEMBER 12, 2017, Bremerton, WA - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) arrived at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton to commence the inactivation and decommissioning process, Dec. 11. Jacksonville completed their most recent deployment August 10, 2017. The boat and her crew spent 208 days at sea, steamed more than 48,000 nautical miles, and … [Read more...]