NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro highlighted the need for bipartisanship by announcing that the sponsors of the future Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigate USS Congress (FFG 63) will be four members of Congress: Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Joni Ernst, Representative Betty McCollum, and Representative Jen Kiggans. Del Toro made … [Read more...]
Advanced Sniper Rifle Reaches Fully Operational Capability
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 - Marine Corps Systems Command recently reached Fully Operational Capability (FOC) for the MK 22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR). This milestone marks a critical step forward in modernizing the Marine Corps’ sniper capabilities of Reconnaissance and Infantry units. "Fully Operational Capability is achieved when all the Infantry and Reconnaissance units, … [Read more...]
Marine Squadron Conducts First Combat Strikes Using F-35C
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 conducted the first F-35C combat air strikes for the platform, Nov. 9-10. VMFA 314, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), conducted multiple strikes on Houthi weapons storage facilities … [Read more...]
Honoring Native American Contributions to the Military
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 — This November, the nation once again honors the culture and heritage of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and invites reflection on their significant contributions to the establishment and development of the United States. Native American Heritage Month also provides the Army with an opportunity to acknowledge the commitment of Native American Soldiers, … [Read more...]
DoD Expands Opportunities for Minority Businesses
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 - The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at increasing participation of minority business enterprises (MBEs) within the defense industrial base. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to increasing MBEs' awareness of supply chain … [Read more...]