Source: United States Navy
WASHINGTON — At the direction of Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, John Cremins has been appointed to the Department of the Navy as Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Intelligence and Security (DUSN I&S).
Defense News in Brief: Mission Marge brings legacy of America’s ‘Ace of Aces’ to Guam Airmen
Source: United States Spaceforce
A recovered wingtip from “Marge,” the legacy Lockheed P-38 Lightning flown by U.S. Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong, America’s WWII “Ace of Aces” and MoH recipient, touched down on U.S. soil for the first time in over 80 years at Andersen AFB.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, completing program of record
Source: United States Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps and its industry partners marked the completion of the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with the delivery of the 359th aircraft. This milestone shifts the Marine Corps’ focus from fielding the aircraft to sustaining and modernizing the fleet for decades to come.
Defense News in Brief: FRCE conducts first on-site HH-60W Jolly Green II repair
Source: United States Navy
An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH-60W maintenance skills before the depot begins planned maintenance on the aircraft platform later this year.
Defense News in Brief: NEXCOM Helps Military Families Prepare for Back-to-School Season
Source: United States Navy
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is the one-stop shop to help military families prepare for the new school year, offering savings, services, programs and resources for students of all ages.
At NEX locations worldwide, authorized shoppers can find budget-friendly school supplies, backpacks, clothing, shoes and dorm essentials in one convenient location. NEX shoppers always receive tax-free savings, no need to wait for the designated back-to-school tax-free weekends that are offered in some states.
Defense News in Brief: Global Strike hosts acquisitions summit at Barksdale AFB to drive modernization
Source: United States Airforce
AFGSC hosted a Technology, Acquisition & Sustainment Review from June 23-25 at Barksdale AFB. The three-day summit brought together senior leaders from across the enterprise to align strategic capabilities with the warfighter’s evolving needs & ensure the long-range strike mission is postured for the future.
Defense News in Brief: U.S., Sri Lanka Navy kick off 6th iteration of CARAT Sri Lanka
Source: United States Navy
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (July 27, 2026) – Sailors and maritime forces from the United States and Sri Lanka convened in Trincomalee, July 27, for an opening ceremony to commence the sixth iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Sri Lanka.
Defense News in Brief: NRL Advances the Navy’s Quantum Future as America Accelerates Quantum Innovation
Source: United States Navy
As a recent Executive Order declares, “the United States stands at the cusp of a quantum revolution.” At the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) that future is already taking shape as researchers advance the Navy’s quantum research enterprise through groundbreaking science, technology development and strategic partnerships. The order identifies quantum information science and technology (QIST) as a critical driver of innovation, economic growth and national security, reinforcing the importance of work underway across NRL.
Defense News in Brief: Audacious Warrior offers collaboration and continuous learning
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Air Force EOD technicians from seven states participated in the 14th annual Audacious Warrior exercise, a five-day exercise covering scenarios EOD Airmen may face during EOD response, including drones, guided missiles, tripwires and improvised explosive devices.
Defense News in Brief: CAMRE, FLEETWERX Conduct First-of-Its-Kind Digitally Crewed Surface Vessel Resupply During RIMPAC 2026
Source: United States Navy
During Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) and FLEETWERX demonstrated a new approach to expeditionary logistics by manufacturing critical components, transporting them aboard a digitally-crewed surface vessel (DCSV), and delivering them to joint forces, all in less than 24 hours.