AUGUST 8, 2024 – The Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, located onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, and the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated National Lighthouse Day Aug. 7. The family-friendly educational event featured free lighthouse tours, a 26-foot trailerable aid to navigation boat (TANB) static display, bounce houses, yard games and food. “It’s great to … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Claim Filing Deadline Approaching
AUGUST 8, 2024 – The Department of the Navy is reminding potential claimants that all Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) claims must be filed by August 10, 2024. On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. Section 804 of this law is the CLJA, which allows people — including Veterans — who … [Read more...]
Cutter Kimball Returns Home from Bering Sea
AUGUST 8, 2024 — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to their home port at Base Honolulu, Thursday, after completing a 122-day patrol in the Northern Pacific, Bering Sea, and American Arctic. Kimball’s crew patrolled in support of Operation Alaskan Groundfish Enforcer, Alaskan Sentinel and Bering Shield, promoting maritime governance by enforcing … [Read more...]
Air Force Activates New Deployment Model
AUGUST 8, 2024 - As part of the Air Force’s major moves to reoptimize the service for Great Power Competition, the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron was activated during an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 5, at Luke Air Force Base. The 13th CABS is the first of its kind in the Air Force and will set the stage for the future of the Air Force’s Force Generation deployment … [Read more...]
Defense Community Increasing Pace of Innovation
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks during the 2024 National Defense Industrial Association in Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) AUGUST 8, 2024 - The effects of changes made in Defense Department acquisition processes are finally being felt, and the pace of change and innovation within the department is … [Read more...]