MAY 5, 2026 - To counter growing threats from the proliferation of man-made objects and potential adversary activities on orbit, the U.S. Space Force has fast-tracked the employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), a system designated ST-25. DARC is a global network of three ground-based space sensors that supports space domain awareness out to … [Read more...]
Rubidium Fountain Clocks Service the Master Clock
MAY 5, 2026 – As of March 2026, the rubidium fountain clocks have met the benchmark of 15 years of continuous operation as part of the U.S. Naval Observatory’s Master Clock ensemble. Developed and built at the observatory, these clocks were originally brought online in 2011, and their integration as part of the Master Clock shortly after enabled the generation of a time-scale … [Read more...]
USS Wichita Returns to Naval Station Mayport
MAY 5, 2026 – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in the Gulf of America, returned to Naval Station Mayport after completing a six-month deployment on May 4, 2026. Wichita assumed duties previously executed by the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in support of … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Stops Suspected Drug Vessel Off Haiti
MAY 5, 2026 – A Coast Guard law enforcement detachment deployed on the USS Billings stopped a suspected drug smuggling vessel, Thursday, approximately 8 miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti. With the permission of the Haitian government, the boarding team’s investigation resulted in approximately 3,200 pounds of marijuana being found, worth approximately $3.8 million, and one … [Read more...]
Marines Update Reconnaissance Training
MAY 5, 2026 - Training Command launched Ground Reconnaissance Course as part of an updated Marine Reconnaissance training curriculum at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 27. GRC is now the initial course in the updated curriculum, which replaces Basic Reconnaissance Course with two new courses: GRC and Amphibious Reconnaissance Course. This change comes from analysis of … [Read more...]