NORFOLK, Va. – The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departed from Naval Station Norfolk, Mar. 26, commencing the ship’s homeport shift to Rota, Spain, the U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs said in a March 27 release. Arleigh Burke will…
USS Fort McHenry Decommissioning Ceremony Marks 33 Years of Service
NORFOLK, Va. — The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) held a small, COVID-conscious decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, on March 27 before its inactivation, which will occur in April, the U.S. Fleet Forces Command…
Navy Announces New Assignments for Flag Officers
ARLINGTON, Va. — The acting secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on March 29 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse will be assigned as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Converse is currently…
DOT Announces Funding Availability for Port Infrastructure Development Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced on March 29 a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encouraging states and port authorities to apply for $230 million in discretionary grant funding for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects through…
Boeing to Sustain Compact Lasers for Marines
ST. LOUIS — Boeing was awarded a $2.5 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to sustain the service’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) units, the company said in a March 29 release. The five-year contract includes maintenance services for…
Austal USA Enters Steel Shipbuilding Market
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA broke ground on its steel manufacturing line March 26, positioning the company to start steel production in April 2022, the company said in a release. This addition of steel capability ensures Austal USA will remain a major…
Navy Orders One Additional MQ-4C Triton UAV
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered an additional MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. a $98.9 million contract modification to a previously awarded, fixed-priced incentive contract…
Iwo Jima ARG and 24th MEU Deploy After Redefining Integrated Training
NORFOLK, Va. — The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed March 25 after completing an intensive, month-long composite training exercise (COMPTUEX) and brief in-port maintenance period, the U.S. 2nd Fleet said in…
Navy Accepts Delivery of First Tomahawk Block 5 Missile
ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Navy accepted its first Block 5 Tomahawk cruise missile from Raytheon Missiles & Defense in March 25 ceremonies at the company’s facility in Tucson, Arizona. The missile is one of the first five Block 4 Tactical Tomahawk missiles that…
Navy T-4C Jet Trainer Crashes in Texas; 2 Ejections
ARLINGTON, Va. — A U.S. Navy training jet crashed March 24 in Texas, but both crew members ejected safely. The T-45C Goshawk crashed at approximately 2 p.m. Central time three miles northeast of Nava/ Outlying Field Orange Cove, Texas, the…
