FEBRUARY 26, 2024 – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti visited Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Compatibility Test Facility (CTF), and the Philly Shipyard, Feb. 22. Franchetti’s visit provided her the opportunity to receive updates on submarine production, to discuss innovative practices in the shipbuilding … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Transforming Logistics with Kinetic Cargo
FEBRARY 26, 2024 - The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron has recently implemented Project Kinetic Cargo, enhancing logistics processes and bolstering cargo handling capabilities within the squadron. Project Kinetic Cargo represents a shift in cargo processing, leveraging digital technology to optimize efficiency and accuracy. The system utilizes a deployable automated … [Read more...]
The Forefront of Marine Corps Innovation
U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division confirm visual identification of a naval vessel during a training evolution at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Jan. 24, 2024. The training experimented with the Littoral Reconnaissance Team concept while operating multiple advanced data collection systems and assets, such as … [Read more...]
War on Ukraine Continues to Pose Threat to Global Security
FEBRUARY 25, 2024 - Russia's invasion and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is today not just an assault on Ukrainian freedom and liberty, but also a threat to global order, said U.S. officials. Two years ago today, on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, Russia has failed to capture Kyiv, take control of the Ukrainian government, or stifle the … [Read more...]
Army Secretary Says Astronaut’s Army Values Inspire Others
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio gets help putting on a spacesuit at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to train for spacewalks. (Credit: NASA/James Blair) FEBRUARY 24, 2024 - Army Col. (Dr.) Frank Rubio, an astronaut, orbited Earth for 371 days, setting a U.S. record for the most days in space on a single spaceflight. Rubio "is a … [Read more...]