FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4. Completion of Builder’s Trials marks a significant shipbuilding milestone for the future John F. … [Read more...]
Optimizing the Warfighter
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 – The Navy’s first and only Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program is officially open for business onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). Capt. Brian Bungay, commanding officer, marked the milestone during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Harbor Side Fitness Center on Feb. 2, 2026. The HPO program is a comprehensive, performance-based initiative … [Read more...]
DoW, USDA Team Up on National Security
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, cementing the relationship between the two agencies under the National Farm Security Action Plan, and explaining how they will collaborate when agriculture and national defense intersect. "We're going to promote agricultural and economic … [Read more...]
Transforming Applicants Into Soldiers
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - There’s a new sheriff in town. That’s a phrase often heard to describe new leadership. For U.S. Army Recruiting Command, commonly called USAREC, it’s the same old sheriff but the territory is new. Today, USAREC manages the entire process from first contact to first unit of assignment, known as the Force Generation Pipeline. The recruiters and drill … [Read more...]
DoW to Accelerate Advanced Materials Processing
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - The Department of War (DOW) announced the September 17, 2025 investment on a five-year contract totaling nearly $9.2 million to the national advanced materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, LIFT, to address manufacturing challenges associated with ceramic matrix composites (CMC). This announcement was delayed due to the government shutdown. This … [Read more...]