USS Topeka SSN751 SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro issued a letter to Congressional leaders detailing the concerns and impacts of a six-month continuing resolution (CR) on the Navy and Marine Corps yesterday, Sept. 16, 2024. “This lengthy delay in new funding would force the Department of the Navy (DON) to operate at last year's funding … [Read more...]
Austin Urges Israel to Reduce Area Tensions
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant yesterday following the Iran-backed Houthi ballistic missile attack against Israel that day and a barrage of rocket attacks into northern Israel by the Iran-backed terrorist organization Lebanese Hezbollah over the weekend, according to a Pentagon news … [Read more...]
Marine Posthumously Awarded Top Medal
The family of Cpl. Spencer Collart attend a ceremony pose for a photo during an award presentation post humously honoring his heroic actions, Sept. 16, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington. Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Collart's family in recognition of the heroic actions Collart made while … [Read more...]
National Insider Threat Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 — What does an insider threat look like? From high-profile disclosures and breaches of critical data to mass shootings on military instillations, insider threats pose very real and devastating risks to national security. The DOD defines an insider threat as “the threat insiders may pose to DOD and U.S. government installations, facilities, personnel, … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Encounters Russian Naval Vessels
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) encountered and shadowed four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2024. The Russian Surface Action Group consisted of a Severodvinsk-class submarine, a Dolgorukiy-class submarine, a Steregushchiy– class Frigate, and a Seliva-class tug. Stratton patrolled under Operation … [Read more...]