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Hamilton returns home after 80-day patrol
The Coast Guard National Security Cutter Hamilton returned to Charleston on Sunday after completing an 80-day patrol in the eastern Pacific. The Hamilton is one of two 418-foot cutters homeported in Charleston; the other is the James.
Coast Guard commandant to discuss port investments, storm response, budget
In his State of the Coast Guard address, Adm. Karl Schultz is expected to announce investments in the Port of Charleston over the next five years to make Charleston one of the largest concentrations of Coast Guard assets in the nation.
Lowcountry leaders to recommit to civilian-military partnership
Lowcountry leaders and Col. Terrence Adams, commander of Joint Base Charleston, will renew the charter for the Lowcountry Defense Community Partnership Council on Friday.
Cyber research project to be hosted in Charleston, Savannah
West Point’s cyber institute and a Washington, D.C.-based consultant will hold the Jack Voltaic Cyber Research Project in Charleston and Savannah, bringing together the public and private sectors to examine cyberattacks.
State’s first CyberCorps scholarship program to be created at The Citadel
The Citadel plans to create the state’s first CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program using a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Bahrain’s ambassador tours F-16 production line
Bahrain's ambassador to the United States toured the Greenville Lockheed Martin site on Tuesday to see where his country's next fleet of fighter jets is being built.
Navy establishes Tech Bridge in Charleston to speed innovation
The Naval Agility Office established the Palmetto Tech Bridge to facilitate projects that work to solve problems and technology challenges identified by fleet and Navy workforce. This is the sixth bridge established since Sept. 3.
Naval Information Warfare Center names new executive director
Peter C. Reddy has been named the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic’s new executive director, after serving as the acting executive director since July.
We have the best city, but we can’t rest on our laurels
After so many years of being rated the No. 1 city in the universe, it took some time to digest this new-to-us ranking from U.S. News & World Report. South Carolina is not No. 1, nor No. 2 or even No. 22. We are No. 42 in Best States.
Navy ship builders establish scholarship for Clemson veterans
Newport News Shipbuilding is providing merit-based scholarships for Clemson University student veterans enrolled in degree programs in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
Upcoming defense summit to focus on warfighting innovations
The Charleston Defense Contractors Association’s summit Dec. 11-12 will focus on warfighting innovation. The summit is the organization’s largest event, drawing companies involved in information warfare technology across the nation.
Life Cycle Engineering awarded $50M Navy contract
Charleston-based information technology and engineering consulting firm Life Cycle Engineering has been awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center.
