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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Navies across the Asia-Pacific region are boosting amphibious capabilities in an effort to protect their complex coastlines, as China continues its flex its military muscle in the region. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), for example, is set to receive 10 new landing craft by the end of Fiscal Year 2027. This includes two 3,500-ton Logistics Support Vessels (...[Read More]

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon as it tries to bolster a ceasefire agreement it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah. In separate notices sent to Congress, the State Department said it was moving $95 million in military assistance intended for Egypt and $7.5 million for Israel toward ...[Read More]

The Pentagon said Monday it had transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The transfer was the latest and biggest push by the Biden administration in its final weeks to clear Guantanamo of the last remaining detainees there who were never charged with a crime. The latest release brings the...[Read More]

A number of beneficiaries in the Tricare West Region are off to a rocky start with the new contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, citing problems with its website and customer service lines as they try to verify health care coverage and provide payment information. “Now that it is January and TriWest is the official contractor for the West region, this has graduated from an annoyance to a major ...[Read More]

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Trevor Lamoreau exemplifies the Navy’s “Street to Fleet” philosophy, showcasing the transformative impact of Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). Inspired by his grandfather’s service, Lamoreau joined the Navy in 2012, advancing through rigorous NETC training that prepared him for pivotal roles in Naval Aviation, including as a troubleshoot...[Read More]

Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation’s capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returns to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting on Tuesday.

A team of data scientists from the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic was recently tasked with providing Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti with a tool to easily access naval metrics and information.

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD — The U.S. Navy announced today that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band performed for about 2.5 million people during 600 engagements in nine countries during community concerts, school visits, official Navy events and ceremonies, and shows for Sailors. Band members also participated Pacific Partnership, visiting Vietnam, the Philippines, Tonga, and Micronesia.