What we know about The Skipper, the oil tanker seized by the U.S. near Venezuela

The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, three sources told CBS ...
Defense One

The D Brief: F/A-18s’ Venezuelan flyby; Unpublished version of NSS; Little public support for boat attacks; Funding falters for Navy’s next jet; And a bit more.

Nearly half of Americans (48%) oppose U.S. military attacks on alleged drug trafficking boats, and that includes almost a ...
Arizona Daily Star

House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

Tucked into the more than 3,000-page bill are several measures that push back against the Department of Defense.
WorkBoat

Coast Guard seeks existing commercial ships to expand fleet

The Coast Guard wants to lease existing commercial vessels to lease and integrate rapidly into its operational fleet, the ...