NOVEMBER 26, 2019 - Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said he wants the Navy and the SEALs to focus now on professionalism and ethics following the resignation of Richard V. Spencer as Navy secretary. "I want the SEALs and the Navy to move beyond this now and get fully focused on their warfighting mission, and I also want them focused on resetting their professional … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
Freedom of Navigation in South China Sea Critical to Prosperity
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 - Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke today at the Halifax International Security Forum, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Freedom of navigation by air and by sea is important globally, including in the South China Sea, where trillions of dollars in commerce transit each year, he said. However, over the years, China … [Read more...]
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Sailors Get College Ready
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 - Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)(Ike) welcomed representatives from approximately 25 colleges and universities to talk to the crew during Ike’s college fair Nov. 14. This event was sponsored by the ship’s educational services office (ESO) and held in Ike’s hangar bay. Sailors were given the opportunity to speak to … [Read more...]
SecArmy Looks Toward FY21 Budget as Continuing Resolution Impacts Priorities
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 - As Congress passed another continuing resolution Thursday to keep the federal government open until Dec. 20, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy said the lack of long-term funding is having a detrimental impact on operations, readiness, maintenance and modernization. With no approved fiscal year 2020 budget, the Army had to freeze about $3.5 billion in … [Read more...]
DoD Adds Fentanyl to Drug Testing Panel
NOVEMBER 22, 2019 - The Department of Defense implemented new policy in March 2019 to direct all service Drug Demand Reduction Program labs to test for fentanyl and norfentanyl. The DoD has a zero tolerance policy for the illegal or improper use of drugs by service members. Because of this, all U.S. service members are subject to random urinalysis testing. When trends start … [Read more...]