2026 NAVSUP Commander’s Conference Reinforces Strategy and Unity
SAN DIEGO – Leaders from across the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) enterprise gathered onboard Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego from May 5-7 for the 2026 NAVSUP Commander’s Conference to align strategic goals with the Chief of Naval Operations’ fighting instructions.
NAVSCIATTS Redesignated as Special Boat Training Command – Marking a New Era in Maritime Security Cooperation
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. — The Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) was officially redesignated as the Special Boat Training Command (SBTC) March 23, 2026, marking a pivotal evolution for one of the U.S. Department of the Navy’s most enduring security cooperation assets.
Arcade games satirizing Iran war appear at DC War Memorial
A waterway sign that reads “Open. Closed. Open.” A helicopter bearing the name “Kid Rock Force One.” Oil barrels that collectively spell out “LUBE.” Such are the art features wrapping three recently installed arcade games — also available to play online — at the District of Columbia War Memorial in the nation’s capital, the latest protest by the anonymous group Secret Handshake, which previously m...[Read More]
Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billion
The United States has spent an estimated $29 billion in the war against Iran, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as senior defense officials appeared on Capitol Hill for back-to-back budget hearings. Jules Hurst III, the Defense Department’s acting comptroller, said the increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operat...[Read More]
Former NFL tight end convicted for Medicare, VA fraud scheme
A former NFL tight end was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme that cost Medicare and the U.S. Veterans Affairs almost $200 million. Joel Rufus French, a marketing company owner and beneficial owner of eight durable medical equipment companies, sold patient information and fake doctors’ orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces, according to a May 8 Depart...[Read More]
US Navy open to building ships overseas, new plan says
The U.S. Navy released its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan Monday, laying out the possibility of the service turning to allied nations to build its vessels. The confirmation of potential outsourcing comes after President Donald Trump reportedly rejected previous Navy Secretary John Phelan’s suggestion to build Trump-class battleships abroad to meet the president’s desired delivery of 2028. “Building...[Read More]
US, partner nations sink two decommissioned ships during Exercise Balikatan
United States, Philippine, Japanese and Canadian forces combined land, sea and air platforms to sink two decommissioned ships off the western Northern Luzon coast during Balikatan 2026 last week, according to a Defense Department release. Exercise Balikatan, which wrapped up Friday, is the largest annual military exercise between the United States and the Philippines and is designed to improve com...[Read More]
Trump says war on Iran not ‘done’ — but concerns rise about munitions shortages
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in separate interviews over the weekend, made it clear that the war in Iran is not over. The Trump administration formally declared Operation Epic Fury “terminated” and submitted official notification of its end to Congress on May 1. But the president cautioned that this procedural conclusion didn’t mean a definitive cessation t...[Read More]
Navy Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Munitions: Postured to harness innovation, scale production, and deliver capability and capacity sooner.
The Department of the Navy announced May 11 the establishment of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Munitions, which will provide focused, enterprise-level acquisition strategies, prioritization, and execution to urgently accelerate the delivery of munitions to the warfighter.
Department of the Navy Launches PAE Mission Systems to Accelerate Warfighting Capability at Speed
WASHINGTON – May 11, 2026 – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Mission Systems, a new warfighting organization designed to accelerate the development and delivery of critical capabilities to the fleet.
Wiring the fight: How FRCE’s Cable Shop keeps the fleet connected
Tucked away from the roar of the flight line, Fleet Readiness Center East’s Cable Shop serves as the depot’s neurosurgeons, performing intricate surgery on the electrical “nerves” that bring aircraft to life. Whether they’re rewiring a five-mile-long wiring harness or manufacturing a new one from scratch, the team’s surgical focus ensures the fleet stays connected and mission-ready.
Epic Fury has Navy rethinking carrier deployment tempo
With the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford en route home from what has become the longest U.S. Navy float since Vietnam, the service is reconsidering how to sustain a wartime fighting force. That’s according to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, who addressed service needs and quality of life concerns at a forum hosted by Military Officers Association of America this month. Wi...[Read More]