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Some Ospreys on Flight Restrictions Pending Part Replacement
U.S. military limiting the lifespan of a gearbox part to address V-22 hard clutch incidents.
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Marines Reactivate Guam Base to Boost Pacific Footprint
Camp Blaz will become a “strategic hub” and a joint and allied training center.
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Next Missile Sub ‘Facing Delays’ Due to Design, Materials, and Quality, GAO Says
Electric Boat is pulling workers from the Virginia program to help the Columbia effort, but at unknown risks to cost and schedule, the watchdog wrote in a new report.
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Marines To Train For Future Battlefield With Immersive Technologies
The Marine Corps is revamping its training and education programs to prepare Marines to be problem solvers and decision makers, senior service officials say.
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EXCLUSIVE: Navy Won’t Publicly Release Results of Amphibious Ship Study
The study, which had been delayed for months, has been sent to lawmakers.
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Army May Consider Buying Weapons Parts in Advance to Avoid Delays
The service should look at weapons buying “in a nonlinear way,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said
Policy
New Parental Leave Policy Could Help Retention, Recruiting
Mandated change gives 12 weeks’ leave to all new parents.
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Lawmakers Slam Colleagues’ Talk of 2024 Defense Cuts
Still, Rep. Jordan insists “everything” is on the table.
Science & Tech
As a Groundbreaking Unmanned Task Force Hits Stride, Navy Mulls the Next One
Task Force 59 has earned full operational capability while “normalizing this activity,” 5th Fleet’s commander said.
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Pentagon Scrambles to Prep New COVID Rules as Vaccine Mandate Nears End
Vaccine-refusal separations are on hold as DOD develops “further guidance.”
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Omnibus Bill Would Add 3 Warships, Save 9 from Retirement
Lawmakers tinkered with the Navy’s shipbuilding plan in the proposed 2023 omnibus bill.
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Amphibious Warship To Be Named for Fallujah Battles
The 45,000 metric-ton ship will be the first Navy vessel to honor a post-9/11 battle.
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Russia Could Run Out Of Reliable Rockets, Artillery Shells Early Next Year, Pentagon Says
Dwindling stockpiles is likely forcing Russian troops to use older, “degraded” ammo, a senior U.S. military officer said.
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US Warships Need Faster Ways to Rearm, Repair, Navy Secretary Says
Carlos Del Toro has also ordered up several steps intended to improve his service’s tech innovation.
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As Marines’ Arms and Gear Flow to Ukraine, Corps Keeps Close Tabs on Its Own Stocks, Commandant Says
Service leaders have “healthy” discussions with defense secretary during aid-package planning, Berger said.
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