MARCH 15, 2023 – An MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operated by the 178th Attack Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, completed Operation Jackpot Hooligan III during vigilance activity Neptune Strike 23.1, Feb. 23, 2023. During the event, the RPA integrated with air and naval forces to conduct a simulated long-range missile strike on a simulated adversarial … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
Navy Generates First Low Carbon Fuel Credits
MARCH 15, 2023 – Since signing an Intergovernmental Support Agreement with the Port of San Diego in September 2022, $4.5 million has been generated from the sale of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits. These funds will be used to begin significant upgrades to the electrical infrastructure at Naval Base San Diego, which will further reduce emissions at our largest West … [Read more...]
USS Arleigh Burke Receives Service Life Extension
MARCH 15, 2023 - OPNAV N96 recently approved a five-year service life extension for USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). First-in-class Arleigh Burke’s estimated service life was 35 years, expected to expire in FY 2026, but efforts began early last year to request additional service time for the ship. The approval extension carries the ship out through FY 2031 now, when the ship will … [Read more...]
Sub Agreement Will Help Guarantee Free, Open Indo-Pacific
MARCH 15, 2023 - U.S. defense officials believe the Australia-United Kingdom-United States enhanced security partnership will go a long way to guaranteeing stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Mara E. Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said the agreement spells out the pathway for Australia to acquire a conventionally … [Read more...]
Marines Join Republic of Korea Marine Corps Allies
The high-speed transport vessel USNS Guam (T-HST 1) departs Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2023. The USNS Guam will transport the Marines to the Republic of Korea for exercise Freedom Shield 23. Freedom Shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on … [Read more...]