The Navy Is Back In Iceland, But Left Its Carrier At Home
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The 2nd Fleet wants to “decentralize decision making and allow the on-scene commander to take the initiative,” Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis says.
New 2nd Fleet To Confront Russia From Day One
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The Navy has created a new fleet, and is sending it straight into the Baltic Sea to test new ways of doing business.
Navy Looking To Fly P-8s From Cold War-era Base In Alaska
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WASHINGTON: The Navy may begin deploying submarine-hunting P-8 Poseidon aircraft to a small airstrip hundreds of miles off the Alaskan coast, signaling a new emphasis on keeping watch over Russian and Chinese moves in the Arctic. The remote runway sits on the island of Adak in the Aleutian island chain, and it’s the westernmost airfield… Keep reading →
Defense Hawks Fight DoD Budget Stopgaps As Shutdown Looms
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UPDATED: Adds SecDef Spox Comment That CRs Are “Damaging” & Mattis Supports Spending Bill CAPITOL HILL: To prevent a government shutdown Dec. 8th, Congress looks likely to pass a stopgap spending bill called a Continuing Resolution. But yet another CR, rather than a proper budget, would do unacceptable damage to the military, defense hawks say. So… Keep reading →