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Military Coast Guard News Center Military Coast Guard News Center CG Medevacs Woman From Dive Vessel Guardsman Recognized for Fundraising CG Ends Red River Flood Response Video: Apache Pilot Misjudges Coast Guard Reviews Key Missions The U.S. Coast Guard is undergoing a "stem-to-stern" organizational and operation review to see which missions it should keep and those it should shed, says Adm. Bob Papp, Coast Guard commandant. Military Marine Corps News Center Military Marine Corps News Center EFV Replacement is Top USMC Ground Priority Pressed by House lawmakers to name their ground vehicle priorities if U.S. defense spending becomes even tighter, the U.S. Marines are choosing the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). USMC Prepares for Pacific Mind-Set As the U.S. Marine Corps slackens its efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the service is shifting its priority to the Pacific, where the Marines will focus more on expeditionary operations than ground forces, says Gen. James Amos, the Corps Commandant. EFV Replacement Effort Moved to War Room In the aftermath of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle's (EFV) cancellation, the U.S. Marines are charged with coming up with an amphibious vehicle that is actually affordable and fast. Their answer to the challenge could put a crimp on the Pentagon's intractable problem of requirements creep. Global Hawk 'Essential to National Security' U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright has drafted a memo to senior officials in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and four-star officers that is likely to support certification of the Global Hawk program to move forward despite a recent cost overrun. Corps Nuclear Team Wraps Up Mission Military Air Force News Center Military Air Force News Center USAF Authorizes Production of Ninth WGS An agreement by Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and New Zealand to become subscribers to the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) broadband communications network has prompted the U.S. Air Force to exercise an option for Boeing to build a ninth spacecraft. USAF Ranks Last in Pentagon Testing Scorecard In the latest annual report from the Pentagon's Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), the U.S. Air Force ranks last among the services in testing performance, with a mere 27% of programs reviewed meeting their reliability thresholds. Five More Nations to Join WGS Program The U.S. Air Force is finalizing a deal with five nations to buy into the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) wideband communications constellation as it prepares for the launch of the fourth satellite on Jan. 19. Challenges Face US Military Launch Ability The U.S. must overcome the growing challenges of rising launch costs and aging propulsion systems if it is to gain much needed efficiencies and maintain its global lead, warns Gen. William Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command. F-35 Under Fire in Italy The Italian government is ushering in a new round of defense cuts in which, for the first time, the fate of Rome's participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will be seriously threatened. Military Navy News Center Military Navy News Center Analysts Call for LCS-1 Redesign The U.S. Navy has already altered its Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ship, LCS-1, to address problems uncovered in testing, but the ship still needs to be fundamentally redesigned, say leading defense analysts. Pentagon Sacrifices to Save Carrier The U.S. Navy will keep its aircraft carrier fleet at the now-magical number, 11, while other ships are being slipped or cut over the next five years, according to a preview of the upcoming fiscal 2013 budget request detailed Jan. 26 by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. GAO Recommends US Navy Surface Fleet AOA The U.S. Navy should do a "thorough analyses of alternatives (AOA) for its future surface combatant program," the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended in a report released Jan. 24. US Strategy Boosts Navy Subs, Programs The new set of Pentagon priorities discussed Jan. 5 by President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta includes provisions that will likely bolster U.S. naval forces -- but possibly dampen service plans for some proposed fleet upgrades. Navy Wants More Competition to Reduce Cost The Navy is hoping to shift 10-15% of its sole-source work into a competitive environment in the coming years as part of a push to more smartly buy and manage weapon system development and production in a tightly constrained budget environment. Military Army News Center Military Army News Center Countersniper Systems Detect Hidden Shooters Snipers have experienced a renaissance in recent years, as asymmetric combat has turned their shooting skills into tactical and even strategic advantages for the forces that deploy them. One sniper can pin down hundreds of enemy combatants, disrupting or halting their operations and even forcing a retreat. Kiowa Replacement Plan Surprises Industry Industry says it is ready to respond if the U.S. Army proceeds with plans for flight evaluations, as early as April next year, of potential off-the-shelf replacements for its Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopter. Spar for Orders The rivalry continues between Russia's two new combat helicopters -- the Mil Mi-28 and Kamov Ka-52 -- for dominance of the domestic market. Ground Combat Vehicle Program Faces Questions Even though the Pentagon's acquisition chief, Ashton Carter, approved the award of two technology development contracts worth almost $900 million for the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program last week, questions remain about the GCV's future. US Army Class-A Aviation Accidents Drop The U.S. Army thus far this fiscal year has dramatically cut down on the number of Class A aviation mishaps -- the most costly in terms of financial losses, injuries or fatalities -- even as the need for the service's helicopters or other aircraft has increased, service officials say.

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