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April 12, 2021

Director Wray’s Statement Regarding Attack Near U.S. Capitol

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News

FBI Director Christopher Wray issued the following statement regarding today’s attack that left one Capitol Police officer dead and another injured after a vehicle rammed a barricade near the U.S. Capitol.

I am deeply saddened by today’s tragic events at the U.S. Capitol. On behalf of the FBI, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the brave officers who were attacked today while doing their jobs, protecting the Capitol and those who work there. The FBI stands ready to support our law enforcement partners in the investigation of this tragedy.

April 11, 2021

Defense News in Brief: Abraham Lincoln Completes Maintenance Period in San Diego

Source: United States Navy

PACIFIC OCEAN – The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) successfully completed the largest planned incremental availability (PIA) on time to support mission tasking, while moored at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in San Diego during an unprecedented and historic pandemic.

April 11, 2021

Defense News in Brief: Sixth Fleet Conducts Multi-Domain Anti-Submarine Warfare in the Atlantic Ocean

Source: United States Navy

ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Virginia-class attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN-792), a U.S. Navy P-8A from Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 conducted anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise Black Toro in the north Atlantic Ocean, April 2-7, 2021.

April 9, 2021

Defense News in Brief: US Navy Demonstrates Key Advantages to the Joint Fight

Source: United States Navy

The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS), the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), and other service Vice Chiefs met with Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) and Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC) top leaders April 7, to discuss key areas of competitive advantage the Navy is bringing to the joint fight.

April 9, 2021

Defense News in Brief: CNO Gilday Speaks at the Center for a New American Security’s Special Event: “The Future of U.S. Naval Strategy”

Source: United States Navy

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday spoke with Richard Fontaine at the Center for a New American Security’s Special Event, “The Future of U.S. Naval Strategy,” Apr. 7. Fontaine is the Chief Executive Officer for the Center for a New American Security.