Transforming War at Sea Through Disruptive Technologies
Investments in science and technology today are shaping the battlefield of tomorrow. The Navy is conducting exciting research into futuristic …
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Armed Forces Day Is an Important Occasion for the Nation’s Military
On Saturday, May 21, the nation is scheduled to celebrate Armed Forces Day, an occasion that is often overshadowed by …
Smart Riders
The year 2008 was the deadliest on record for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel who ride motorcycles.
“There was …
Pirates Are Becoming More Violent
The scourge of the Somali pirates continues, despite a continued presence of naval forces patrolling the region.
According to the …
Test Plan
Sixty-six years have passed since the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) was launched on March 12, 1945 with the …
U.S. Navy Year in Review
The U.S. Navy completed its 235th year on the high seas in 2010, and it is in a position to …
President Obama Shuffles His National Security Leaders
The changes in President Barack Obama’s national security team announced April 27 will put familiar faces in new jobs. The …
Straight Up, Hands Off
Though vertical takeoff unmanned aircraft systems (VTUASs) cannot match the endurance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), unmanned rotorcraft already …
Phantom Phiftieth Anniversary | Photos
At a time when jet aircraft were said to lack character in comparison to their piston-engined forbears, the F-4 Phantom …
Remembering the USCGC Acushnet
On March 11, 2011, at Coast Guard Base Support Unit Ketchikan, Alaska, the 67-year-old Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet was officially …