FRCE inducts first CH-53K King Stallion for maintenance
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) opened a new chapter in its support of naval aviation’s heavy lift mission with the induction of a CH-53K King Stallion April 17, marking the first time the platform has ever been inducted for depot-level maintenance.
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast establishes new T-45 repair capability
In November 2024, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) stood up repair capability for a T-45 Goshawk service life extension program (SLEP) production line supporting the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems Program Office (PMA-273).
The History and Legacy of Camp Mitchell: A Pillar of Seabee Excellence in Rota, Spain
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Nestled within Naval Station Rota, Spain, Camp Mitchell stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment and operational excellence of the U.S. Navy Seabees. Named in honor of Capt. Thomas J. Mitchell, a distinguished Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officer who was killed in action in 1974, the camp has served as a forward-deployed hub for Naval Construction Forces i...[Read More]
Space Storm Captured by NRL Spurs New Era in CME Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Local weather alerts are familiar warnings for potentially dangerous conditions, but an alert that puts all of Earth on warning is rare.
FRCE hosts Navy Reservists for readiness training
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently hosted a training exercise designed to sharpen the skills of a Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Forward Deployed Combat Repair (FDCR) team that travels to forward-deployed and combat locations during conflict and repairs battle-damaged military aircraft to return them to the fight.
Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will appear before Congress this week for the first time since his tumultuous confirmation to discuss the fiscal 2026 military budget, even though the full White House request for his department has yet to be released. Hegseth is scheduled to appear before both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Tuesday and before the House Armed Services Committee on ...[Read More]
Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will appear before Congress this week for the first time since his tumultuous confirmation to discuss the fiscal 2026 military budget, even though the full White House request for his department has yet to be released. Hegseth is scheduled to appear before both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Tuesday and before the House Armed Services Committee on ...[Read More]
Trump orders National Guard troops to LA to quell immigration protests
National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday on orders from President Donald Trump in response to clashes in recent days between federal immigration authorities and protesters seeking to block them from carrying out deportations. Members of California’s National Guard were seen staging at the federal complex in downtown Los Angeles that includes the Metropolitan Detention Cente...[Read More]
Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Dominion Exploring Energy Projects, Including Nuclear Reactor
Potential projects at the weapons station could include solar farms, turbine energy or a small modular nuclear reactor.
‘Unite for Vets’ rally calls for Trump to abandon planned cuts at VA
Thousands of veterans converged on the National Mall on Friday to rally against proposed cuts to Veterans Affairs services, moves that advocates insist will endanger their health and lives. The “Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally” — which featured a performance from the rock band Dropkick Murphys — was one of 200 events scheduled across the country Friday in an effort to mobilize the vete...[Read More]
D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 years
Army Staff Sgt. William D. Owens knew his platoon was in trouble. Part of A Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, his platoon had jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944, and captured La Fiere Bridge, just west of Utah Beach. A day later, after vicious counterattacks by German troops and tanks, Owens had only a few men left to hold the vital crossing across the Merderet ...[Read More]
Navy Man Charged with Firing Gun in Downtowns of 2 Connecticut Cities
In both cases, Harper is now charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment and carrying a pistol without a permit.