Source: United States Navy
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, Maine (Oct. 28, 2026) – The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) was successfully undocked on schedule Oct. 27, marking a major milestone in its scheduled maintenance and modernization availability moving the Washington into its next phase of operational testing.
Source: United States Spaceforce
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Air Force Brig. Gen. Melissa S. Cunningham back into the Air Force during a swearing-in ceremony at the Pentagon. Cunningham was forced to retire from service in 2022 after declining to take the military’s then-mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
Source: United States Spaceforce
Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force civilians will soon have the opportunity to apply for Academic Year 2028 Civilian Development programs, but prospective applicants will want to take note of critical updates to this year’s process.
Source: United States Spaceforce
The DAF awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon. The contract marks the formal transition into production, solidifying the Air Force’s commitment to fielding standoff, high-speed strike options.
Source: United States Navy
FOX Sports will honor the nation’s servicemembers and veterans during a special Veterans Day initiative Nov. 7–8, bringing two of its signature sports broadcasts to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE AVIATION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – In a prime demonstration of Joint Force agility and resource optimization, the Navy and Army partnered to rapidly repurpose divested MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, transforming excess inventory into dynamic test assets.
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The Naval Postgraduate School Office of Research and Innovation announced nine projects selected for development through the Digital Trident II initiative. Chosen through a competitive process, the projects bring NPS researchers, operational stakeholders and partners together to address consequential challenges facing U.S. forces in the Pacific.
Source: United States Navy
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — U.S. Navy leaders joined industry partners, members of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc., and representatives from the Australian Embassy to break ground on a new facility in Pascagoula, Miss. that will manufacture critical components for in-service and new-construction submarines.
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Navy announces the selection of Radiant Industries, Inc. (Radiant) to design, build, and deliver a prototype Microreactor Power Plant (MPP). The selection of Radiant’s Kaleidos microreactor design, pursued in conjunction with the Department of the Army’s Janus Program, marks a milestone in securing reliable, grid-independent, and dispatchable power for critical military infrastructure at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane, Indiana.
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SAN DIEGO — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) will shift its home port from San Diego to Bremerton, Washington, later this year to complete a long-planned maintenance availability. The relocation will be executed as a permanent change of station (PCS) for the crew and family members.