STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Marine Corps lists 2027 enlistment bonuses of up to $15,000 in ‘war for talent’ | Stars and Stripes
The largest bonuses would go to recruits entering cyber and cryptological operations jobs or electronics maintenance roles.
AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker) - Did the Blue Angels Get a Good Deal?
US Navy By Julius Sanks The Navy has “suddenly” dropped a long-time vendor, The Sewing Box, for the Blue Angels’ distinctive uniforms, ending a 43-year relationship.
AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Iran war, said to be over "very soon," nears 6 months
The Iran war — defined by fits and starts and strain on America's military — will hit the half-year mark next week with both Washington and Tehran betting they can outlast one another. Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly promised the fight would be quick, decisive and over "very soon ." The big picture: The war's length is pushing once-niche national-security issues — munitions levels , defense contracting, at-sea replenishment — into everyday conversation. - The Navy is the topic du jour, as prolonged deployments stress-test ships, sailors, Marines and their families. Zoom in: Trump said this week he wanted to claim the Strait of Hormuz and posted a map on Truth Social labeling it a "U.S. territory." - He also…
WAR (David Vergun) - ManTech Marks 70 Years of Creating Innovative Military Solutions
The War Department marked the 70th anniversary of its Manufacturing Technology enterprise, which solves challenges beyond industry partners' investment capacity and risk tolerance, by showcasing the program's innovative technologies during events at the Pentagon.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Israel’s New $634M Dolphin Sub Expands Iran Deterrence Reach
STRIPES (Matthew Adams) - Army opens up 5 test ranges to private sector for weapons tests | Stars and Stripes
The announcement marks the latest in the Pentagon’s efforts to speed weapons testing and production.
STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - Sew long, farewell: 43-year creator of Blue Angels flight suits supplanted by new contract | Stars and Stripes
The Blue Angels ended a 43-year partnership with Florida tailor Sewing Box, awarding a $1.69M uniform contract to Aquila, raising design-rights questions.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Air Force: F-47 Fighter, B-21 Bomber Now Ahead of Schedule
AMERICANTHINKER - Schrödinger’s Patriot: What’s really going on with SAM’s licence transfer to Ukraine
By Mike Robertson Under President Trump, the American interest is finally being treated as the decisive variable.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Navy awards contracts for 14 new attack and ballistic missile submarines | Stars and Stripes
The investment is expected to boost to a shipbuilding industry stalled by supply-chain issues, labor shortages and aging infrastructure.