MARCH 12, 2025 – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier transferred 32 aliens to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel, Saturday, following the interdiction of an overloaded makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters near Dominican Republic. The interdiction occurred Saturday night after a forward-deployed Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew on a routine … [Read more...]
Army Promoting STEM Education
MARCH 12, 2025 - “Our whole mission here is to introduce students, parents and teachers to opportunities that they wouldn’t normally have in a traditional education setting,” Brian Leftridge, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program Manager for U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, said. Leftridge and the DEVCOM STEM Office accomplish … [Read more...]
3D Printing May be Future of Military Construction
Fort Bliss 3D-printed Army Barracks MARCH 12, 2025 - Army and Navy barracks may one day be 3D printed or built using mass timber construction that involves large wooden structural beams manufactured from smaller lumber. Today on Capitol Hill, Dave Morrow, director of military programs for Army Corps of Engineers, and Keith Hamilton, chief engineer for Naval Facilities … [Read more...]
Connecting with Others to Solve Warfighter Challenges
MARCH 12, 2025 - Director of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Technology program (OSD ManTech) Keith DeVries said,” One of the biggest takeaways from the Pacific Operational Science & and Technology Conference (POST) are the connections that were made between those with big ideas for improving defense manufacturing and the people or companies who … [Read more...]
Navy Intends to Ramp Up Shipbuilding
KITTERY, Maine (March 8, 2025) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) enters Dry Dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard March 8. While at the shipyard, Hampton will receive repairs, structural inspections, and replacement of mechanical and electrical systems. This extensive work, led by the Hampton project team, will enhance the submarines capabilities, … [Read more...]