Washington, April 01, 20224.- The Chesapeake, a 1,000-ton lift capacity derrick barge, the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay, a 150-ton lift capacity crane barge have arrived in Baltimore Harbor. An additional 400-ton lift capacity barge is on track to arrive early next week.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, April 01, 2024.- As directed in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Department of Defense established the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (ASD(CP)) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (OASD(CP)) on March 20, 2024. The ASD(CP) willContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Marh 31, 2024.- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti yesterday said she credits both a recent transformation in the Navy’s surface warfare training regimen and the quality of logistics operations for the service’s ability to successfully counter recent attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea. NavyContinuar Leyendo
Washington, march 30, 2024.- Dr. Aprille Ericsson took the oath-of-office to become the first ever Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology. The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu administered the oath at the Pentagon today. Ericsson comes to the DOD after more than 30Continuar Leyendo
Washington, March 21, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the close ties between the U.S. and Micronesia as he met today with Micronesian President Wesley Simina. Austin welcomed Simina to the Pentagon following the recent renewal of the Compacts of Free Association, or COFA, which establish defenseContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 21, 2024.- U.S. special operations forces continue to deliver critical advantages as the Defense Department confronts a changing national security landscape, top officials said today. Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command said that in addition to honing key counterterrorism capabilities throughout the GlobalContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 19, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said Ukraine will not back down in face of the Russian invasion of the country and neither will the United States. Austin today convened the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, praisingContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 19, 2024.- Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a call today with India’s Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh to discuss growing momentum in the Major Defense Partnership between the United States and India in supportContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 18, 2024.- The Department of Defense announced that David M. Cattler has been selected as the next director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. The appointment will be effective March 24, 2024. Mr. Cattler has extensive leadership experience within the intelligence community, military, and NATO, making himContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 28, 2024.-The Air Force is at a critical inflection point as it adapts to the changing character of warfare, its top general said today. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said deterring conflict in the emerging era of great power competition while maintaining capabilities toContinuar Leyendo
