:

Navy/USMC

DoD Announces Navy Flag Officer Nominations

Thursday, April 15th, 2021

SHARE:

DoD Announces Navy Flag Officer Nominations

Seal of the Department of the Navy

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced President Biden made several Navy flag officer nominations on April 14, including the top requirements officer, Navy inspector general and commanders of 3rd Fleet, 5th Fleet, and 7th Fleet. Current commander of 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Conn, is nominated to be reappointed as vice admiral and assigned as deputy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for warfighting requirements and capabilities, N9 (OPNAV N9). Conn has served as commander of the 3rd Fleet since September…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]