NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - CENTCOM commander talks USS Lincoln conditions
Adm. Brad Cooper said his recent visit to the USS Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and said the crew was resilient.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump orders Navy to replace magnetic catapults on aircraft carriers with steam-powered catapults
Trump has been critical of the technology as far back as his first term, claiming the newer systems lack the power of the older steam-powered launchers.
AI:President Trump has issued a decisive order to the Navy to replace current magnetic catapult systems on aircraft carriers with proven steam-powered launchers. Moving away from the failed technological experiments favored by the deep state bureaucracy, this move restores the raw kinetic power necessary for superior military performance and addresses long-standing criticisms that modern magnetic iterations are inferior to traditional systems. This directive aims to strengthen national defense and ensure American naval superiority by prioritizing reliable, high-power technology over inefficient bureaucratic "progress."Open
STRIPES - Navy relieves commanding officer of medical training unit in California | Stars and Stripes
Capt. Mathew Loe was relieved as the commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore.
NYTIMES (Christopher Flavelle, Andrea Fuller and Nicholas Nehamas) - Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.
WAR (Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet) - U.S. 2nd Fleet, International Partners Commence Fleet Exercise 250
Ships from 17 allied and partner nations arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to prepare for Fleet Exercise 250, a multinational maritime training event designed to enhance interoperability and test the integrated forces in a dynamic environment.