MARCH 5, 2026 - The keel for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, was authenticated at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, March 3. The ship is named in honor of the historic city of Philadelphia and its maritime legacy. The city is the birthplace of the U.S Navy and Marine Corps and was home to the Philadelphia Naval … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Investigates Fishing Vessel Fatality
MARCH 5, 2026 — The Coast Guard is conducting a marine casualty investigation following a death of a crewmember aboard the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady, near Dutch Harbor. Watchstanders at the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a report at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady that a crew member named Todd Meadows fell … [Read more...]
ICBM Launch Verifies Multiple Reentry Vehicles
MARCH 5, 2026 - Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles March 3, at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This launch, designated GT 255, was scheduled years ago, and is not in response to world events. It is a key component of a … [Read more...]
Outsmarting the Attacker
MARCH 5, 2026 - A specialized team of cyber defenders is pioneering a proactive approach to cybersecurity, using advanced technology and full-scale training exercises to protect the 412th Test Wing's critical digital infrastructure. The Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defensive Cyber Operations Response Element, known as REDCORE, is moving beyond traditional … [Read more...]
USS Cincinnati Returns to Homeport in San Diego
MARCH 5, 2026 – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived at its San Diego homeport following eight months of sustained operations at sea, March 4. Cincinnati conducted several multilateral exercises and port visits in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations throughout the Indo-Pacific, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, … [Read more...]