Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Malik Neal, assigned to Medical Department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts a blood draw on Lt. Emmanuel Huff, assigned to Supply Department, in the medical spaces, Nov. 6, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paige Brown)
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ESI Motion, a leader in advanced motion and power solutions, proudly announces the release of its next-generation space-rated satellite battery, SatBat, engineered to deliver unmatched performance and durability in the harshest orbital environments. With integrated Heater and Battery Management System, SatBat transforms how spacecraft store and manage power in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Developed using ESI Motion’s proven expertise in radiation-tolerant electronics and high-efficiency energy management, SatBat offers unmatched power density, thermal stability, and intelligent battery control, establishing a new standard for space power systems.
At half the weight of a typical space Lithium-Ion battery, the SatBat provides twice the useable capacity and twice the life. This battery has been optimized for the High Life Cycles of LEO Orbit while retaining 98% of its original capacity after 4-Year LEO mission.
“SatBat represents a major leap in spacecraft energy technology,” said Earnie Beem, President & CTO at ESI Motion. “As satellite constellations in Low Earth Orbit continue to grow, SatBat provides the reliability, performance, and scalability required to power the next generation of commercial and government missions.”
Key Features and Innovations
High Power Density: Maximizes available energy while minimizing weight and footprint.
Integrated Battery Management System (BMS): Integrated diagnostics, autonomous protection, and health monitoring for optimal performance.
Radiation-Tolerant Design: Built to thrive in harsh orbital environments.
Modular, Scalable Architecture: Adaptable to CubeSats, smallsats, and large satellite platforms.
Along with the integrated Battery Management System, SatBat includes an integrated heater which allows charge/discharge at -30°C without damage. Other options for SatBat include telemetry interface, integrated DC-DC converter and internal charge system. SatBat’s all-in-one approach reduces your design reduces payload strain and significantly lowers launch costs—where every saved kilogram represents an average savings of $3,000 USD. This efficiency maximizes available power for any space mission.
Designed to improve power efficiency, reduce launch mass, and extend mission lifetimes, SatBat is poised to revolutionize spacecraft power storage and management — a critical advancement for operators in the rapidly expanding LEO satellite market.
SatBat will be on display atSpace Tech Expo Europe, where attendees can explore how the company’s latest technology will reshape energy systems across the space industry.
About ESI Motion
ESI Motion designs and manufactures high-performance motion and power control solutions for space and defense applications. With a legacy of delivering space-rated and flight-proven systems for the most demanding missions, ESI Motion continues to set the standard for reliability and innovation in extreme environments.
Multi-Million Dollar Contract Awarded to Exiger for End-to-End Supply Chain Risk Illumination
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Exiger, the market-leading supply chain AI company, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from the U.S. Army to license its 1Exiger software to Army Materiel Command (AMC). 1Exiger will deliver an AI-driven multi-tier supply chain illumination, orchestration, and monitoring capability to transform Army sustainment activities across all major sustainment categories, including ground combat, aviation, fires and munitions, air and missile, and communications.
This is a revolutionary capability that will transform the way the U.S. Army approaches sustainment
The acceleration of decision-making and the adoption of emerging technology to innovate, learn, and develop solutions faster are key tenets of the Army’s Transformation Initiative. Convergent Solutions, Inc., DBA Exiger Government Solutions’ engagement with AMC will advance these priorities, enhancing Army’s ability to understand where vulnerabilities exist, where alternatives are viable, and where targeted interventions can fortify production.
1Exiger will ingest, normalize, and analyze structured and unstructured data from technical data packages, BOMs, NSNs/NIINs, supplier datasets, and commercial intelligence sources, providing real-time visibility into multi-tier supply chains, risk scoring, disruption alerts, and automated courses of actions (COAs). Exiger’s software will integrate with Army’s Weapon System 360 and Vantage environments, delivering decision-ready intelligence to reduce administrative and production lead times, improve supplier selection and sourcing, enhance sustainment forecasting, accelerate organic and additive manufacturing, strengthen resilience in contested environments, and enable rapid AI-driven responses to disruptions.
“This is a revolutionary capability that will transform the way the U.S. Army approaches sustainment,” said Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels. “Our software will help identify at-risk NIINs that may be subject to undue constraints from a variety of factors. It will unlock the organic and additive capabilities that the government has invested in. And it will monitor for severe risk hiding in the supply chain, identifying where natural and manmade disasters, supplier operational and reputational risk, and foreign adversary sourcing could create disruptions in the weapons systems our warfighters depend on. Together, these capabilities deliver a more predictive industrial base, capable of responding to evolving mission needs at speed.”
Exiger empowers defense organizations to disrupt outdated processes and strengthen mission readiness, resilience and competitive advantage. Exiger’s software has been deployed across 60+ U.S. Government agencies, including the Department of War, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence community.
About Exiger Exiger transforms supply chain management from a complex challenge into a strategic advantage—driving savings and operational excellence in today’s volatile market. Our single, intuitive 1Exiger platform provides instant visibility into vast supplier ecosystems through a single pane of glass. Leveraging proprietary data and advanced agentic AI, 1Exiger proactively surfaces risks, automates compliance, accelerates procurement, and reveals opportunities to gain efficiencies and reduce costs to strengthen long-term resilience. With a mission to make the world a safe and transparent place to succeed, Exiger empowers 550+ global customers, including 150 Fortune 500 and 60+ government and Defense Industrial Base organizations, with supply chain AI. Exiger is FedRAMP® authorized and the largest provider of supply chain technology to the U.S. Federal Government. Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company’s ‘Brands That Matter,’ and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association’s Innovator Award, Exiger’s technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com. Follow on LinkedIn.
For more information, please contact: Kody Gurfein Chief Marketing Officer 1.914.393.0398 [email protected]
U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Rueben Real Cruz prepares to pilot a transport vessel as part of a passing exercise off the coast of Panama City, Panamá, Nov. 13, 2025. The Servicio Nacional de Aeronaval of Panama worked with the U.S. Coast Guard in an undocking and navigation exercise, continuing to work together to strengthen security cooperation to combat organized crime and malign influence in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jonathon Downs)
U.S. forces, Republic of Korea Navy conducted bilateral exercise CSGEX 2025
AT SEA – The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) concluded the bilateral exercise Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) 2025 on Nov. 14, 2025.
The four-day exercise was led by the U.S. Navy in collaboration with ROKN to focus on alliance-enhancing U.S. Navy and ROKN bilateral maritime communication tactics, anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations, replenishment-at-sea, and more. CSGEX 2025 follows Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5’s visit to Busan, ROK. The previous CSGEX, held in June 2022, also featured CSG-5, represented by Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
“Carrier Strike Group 5’s success during this exercise underscores the strength of our alliance and the trust that exists between the U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy,” said Rear Adm. Eric Anduze, commander of CSG 5. “Training side-by-side enhances our combined readiness and ensures that, together, we can respond decisively to maintain stability and uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Participating units included the U.S. Navy George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of CSG 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Shoup (DDG 86), USS Milius (DDG 69), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, the ROKN Sejong the Great-class destroyers ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong Ryong (DDG 993), ROKS Yulgok Yi I (DDG 992), Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978), ROKS Gang Gam Chan (DDH 979), Cheonji-class fast combat support ships ROKS Cheonji (AOE 57), and ROKS Daecheong (AOE 58).
CSG 5 is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet.
U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aviators, assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, ready their aircraft for a mission out of Bethel, Alaska, during Operation Halong Response, Nov. 13, 2025. The AKARNG Black Hawk aviators transported Alaska Organized Militia members to Tuntutuliak to aid in restoration efforts. AKOM members, including Alaska Air and Army National Guardsmen and members of the Alaska Naval Militia and Alaska State Defense Force, continue coordinated response operations in support of the State Emergency Operations Center following Typhoon Halong. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. David Bedard)
251014-N-CH260-1060 PANAMA CITY, Fla. (November 14, 2025) — Distinguished guests and the crew assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) attend the Chairman’s Reception at the Holley Academic Center in Panama City, Fla. ahead of the ship’s commissioning ceremony, Nov. 14, 2025. Pierre will be commissioned in Panama City on Nov. 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)
Marines Run 250 Miles Honoring Corps’ 250th Birthday
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. — U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing completed a 250-mile relay run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Nov. 14, 2025, in honor of the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. The multi-day event brought together Marines and Sailors from every major subordinate command to celebrate the Corps’ legacy, strengthen camaraderie, and highlight 250 years of service to the nation.
The relay started at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 12, with Maj. Gen. James Wellons, the commanding general of 3rd MAW, and Sgt. Maj. James Horr, the senior enlisted advisor of 3rd MAW, running the opening mile alongside Marines from the headquarters staff. Their participation set the tone for the 46-hour event as units across the wing carried the Marine Corps flag mile by mile, symbolizing endurance, teamwork, and the shared history that defines Marine aviation.
“Coordinating a 46-hour, 250-mile relay across the entire wing took a lot of planning, and the Marines never let up, even when the rain started coming down,” said Master Sgt. Jeremiah Isham, the 3rd MAW G-3 Operations Chief and lead planner for the event. “From safety teams to night runners to units stepping up at all hours, this run showed what 3rd MAW does best: coming together to accomplish the mission regardless of conditions.”
Marines continued the relay through day and night, with runners from every subordinate group command contributing to the 250 miles. As the event approached its conclusion early Nov. 14, Marines from across 3rd MAW assembled for an all-hands formation run.
Wellons and Horr led the final two miles, joined by more than 1,000 runners representing the full spectrum of 3rd MAW’s aviation and support units.
“We collectively finished 248 miles exactly one minute before morning colors and we stepped off together to compete 250 miles to honor 250 years of service and sacrifice,” said Horr.
As the formation crossed the 250-mile mark, Marines assembled for a brief ceremony recognizing the significance of the milestone birthday year. The event mirrored past Marine Corps unit birthday runs, continuing a tradition of honoring Marines who served before them while reinforcing the unity and resilience of today’s force.
The relay was planned and coordinated by Marines from 3rd MAW’s headquarters staff, who synchronized unit participation, route management, safety support, and nighttime continuity over the 46-hour period.
“For me, this run was more than physical training,” Isham said. “Every time a Marine took over running with the squadron colors or the Marine Corps flag, they were literally carrying the legacy of those who came before us. Watching Marines from every corner of the wing take part reminded me why our Corps is still strong after 250 years.”
Across generations, Marines have marked the Corps’ birthday with ceremonies, runs, competitions, and moments of reflection. This year’s 250-mile relay served as both a tribute to the past and a reminder of the standards modern Marines uphold every day —fitness, readiness, teamwork, and an unbroken commitment to mission accomplishment.
“Happy birthday, Marines,” Wellons said. “We are a part of the biggest, baddest, most powerful, combat ready wing on the planet. How does it feel?”
Every Marine in the formation responded with a motivating “Oorah!”
3rd MAW remains the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing, and a combat-ready aviation force prepared to support the Fleet Marine Force and joint force whenever called. Founded on Nov. 10, 1942, the same date the Marine Corps itself was established in 1775, 3rd MAW shares the Corps’ birthday.
For more than eight decades, the wing has grown alongside the Marine Corps, evolving through every major conflict, advancing aviation warfighting capabilities, and serving as a critical power-projection force for the nation. Today, 3rd MAW continues that legacy as a forward-ready aviation wing trained, equipped, and prepared to defend the United States and its interests around the globe.
A New Chapter in Army Acquisition: RCCTO, PEO MS, and Additional Elements Merge into PAE Fires
By Michael Steven Kienzle | Public Affairs | PAE Fires
Redstone Arsenal, Ala. – The U.S. Army is embarking on a transformative journey to streamline its acquisition system, ensuring Soldiers receive the capabilities they need faster and more efficiently. As part of the Army-wide transformation, the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office and the Program Executive Office Missiles and Space are merging into the new Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, led by Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano. Fires related programs from the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems and the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition are also transitioning to PAE Fires aligning the Army’s transformation priorities.
Streamlining the Acquisition System for the Warfighter
The Department of the Army is transforming its acquisition system by replacing Program Executive Officers with Portfolio Acquisition Executives and Capability Portfolio Executives to deliver critical capabilities to Soldiers faster and more efficiently. PAE Fires is one of six new portfolio organizations being formed through the consolidation of 12 PEOs, aligning similar mission areas under unified leadership. The focus on capabilities rather than individual programs will empower leaders, streamline decision-making, and strengthen accountability.
The PAE is a senior leader overseeing a broad portfolio of related capability areas across the Army enterprise. Reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology for acquisition and materiel development and the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command for requirements generation, PAEs provide strategic direction, synchronize priorities, and ensure acquisition efforts align with Army modernization goals. This dual reporting structure ensures a unified and collaborative approach with direct support from organizations such as U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, and U.S. Army Contracting Command.
Under the PAEs, CPEs, led by General Officers or Senior Executive Service civilians, manage the execution of programs and projects within each portfolio. CPEs receive acquisition authority from ASA(ALT) and direction from their respective PAEs, ensuring experienced leadership and accountability at every echelon of the acquisition chain. Together, the PAEs and CPEs form a streamlined leadership structure designed to deliver capabilities with greater speed, discipline, and unity of effort.
RCCTO’s Blueprint for Modern Army Acquisition
RCCTO has served as the vanguard of modernization, demonstrating how speed, agility, and disciplined innovation can transform acquisition across the force. Established less than six years ago to close critical capability gaps, RCCTO pioneered the Army’s rapid acquisition approach by developing and fielding emerging technologies at unprecedented speed. RCCTO’s success has not only delivered near-term combat power but reshaped the Army’s broader acquisition philosophy.
Through acquisition reform and expanded authorities, including the use of Other Transaction Authorities, Direct Hiring Authorities to rapidly onboard specialized talent, and integrating capabilities across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy, the Army acquisition system is now adopting the same rapid, integrated methods RCCTO proved possible. This alignment in future efforts under the new PAE framework promises to accelerate delivery of advanced capabilities to Soldiers in every formation. RCCTO’s fast, focused, and ready to meet the demands of tomorrow’s battlefield accomplishments set the standard for Army transformation.
Building upon that foundation, PEO MS has embodied the Army’s enduring commitment to air and missile defense excellence for decades. From advanced interceptor and sensor systems to integrated air and missile defense networks, PEO MS has consistently provided the Army with unmatched precision and protection on the battlefield. Complementing these defensive capabilities, PEO MS also enables the offensive side of the fight—delivering long-range precision fires and strike systems that ensure the Army can deter, engage, and defeat threats before they can reach our forces. Its proven expertise and culture of technical innovation ensure that the systems pioneered by RCCTO, and those emerging under PAE Fires, are fielded, sustained, and integrated across the force with precision and reliability.
As part of the transition, select programs from PEO GCS and JPEO A&A will realign under PAE Fires, ensuring that their collective expertise continues delivery of cutting-edge capabilities with speed, efficiency, and excellence.
Workforce Continuity and Opportunity
Change can often bring uncertainty. The expertise, dedication, and professionalism of Soldiers, civilians, and contractors remain the cornerstone of continued success, and their contributions will remain vital throughout the transition to this new structure. Guiding the transition without impacting ongoing prototyping and acquisition efforts is a priority.
Key enablers such as ACC, ATEC, Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center, the Fires Center of Excellence, and Army Aviation and Missile Command will continue to serve as critical partners. These commands bring technical depth, acquisition expertise, and operational perspective that will enable the PAEs to succeed, just as they have long supported and strengthened the PEOs.
Transition and Growth
Looking to the future, it is important to honor the past. RCCTO, PEO MS, JPEO A&A, and PEO GCS have distinguished histories of delivering critical capabilities to the Army. From the development of indirect fires capabilities, advanced missile defense systems to the rapid prototyping of emerging technologies, these organizations have consistently demonstrated the ability to meet the Army’s most pressing needs. This legacy of innovation and dedication will serve as the foundation for PAE Fires, ensuring the continued delivery of essential capabilities to the Warfighter.
The U.S. Army is turning the page into an exciting new chapter in acquisition, with every role playing an invaluable part in this journey. Cross-organization engagement and agility are essential to ensuring the success of this transition. The future of Army acquisition is bright, and PAE Fires is poised to lead the way in rapidly delivering capabilities to Soldiers, enhancing readiness and lethality keeping Soldiers safe and the nation secure.
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