“I think the chaplain initiative was one of the best things we've done." The Navy is considering forward-deploying LCSs to Bahrain or relying on expeditionary mine countermeasures companies to conduct some of the mission. The Navy will keep close tabs on ship readiness metrics to ensure at least 75 are combat credible on any given day and overall fleet readiness increases. The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training. Army veteran Charles F. Krugh, president of Bath Iron Works, took over the Maine shipyard seven months ago. A provision in the FY23 defense bill calls on U.S. Southern Command to study the feasibility of permanently assigning LCSs to the combatant command. “Cyber threats have become part of everyday life,” a U.S. Army exercise planner said, “and Africa is not immune.” A pilot program for online Weighted Airman Promotion System tests would likely involve multiple bases around the globe. Decision to heavily rely on new design and manufacturing techniques made the program the poster child for the potential of digital engineering. Gen. Arnold Bunch retired Monday as Air Force Materiel Command boss after nearly 40 years in uniform. Load More