Release from Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** Feb. 17, 2023 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 63-day deployment in the Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea. Legare deployed…
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Initial Contract To Provide Nation’s First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike Capability
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** Company will integrate weapon system onto U.S. Navy surface ships LITTLETON, Colo., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is partnering with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto surface ships. The U.S….
Bell completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record
Release from Bell Textron ***** Continues production of Foreign Military Sales Aircraft Fort Worth, Texas (Feb. 20, 2023) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the AH-1Z program of record (POR) for the Kingdom of…
SECNAV Renames United States Naval Academy Campus Building After Former President Carter
Release from U.S. Navy ***** WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that the formerly named Maury Hall, at United States Naval Academy (USNA), has been renamed Carter Hall. This renaming honors former U.S. President…
Flag Officer Announcements
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Feb. 17, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Stephen D. Barnett for appointment to the grade…
TEXTRON AVIATION SPECIAL MISSIONS BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 260 CHOSEN AS NEW U.S. NAVY MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS)
Release from Textron Aviation ***** February 16, 2023 WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Textron Aviation today announced it has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full and open competition. Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine…
USS Barry Departs 7th Fleet and Japan after Six Years of Forward-Deployed Service
Release from Commander Task Force 71 ***** 16 February 2023 From Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift…
AUSTAL USA DELIVERS USNS APALACHICOLA (EPF 13) TO THE NAVY
Release from Austal USA ***** FEBRUARY 16, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to the U.S. Navy, today. This is the 2nd Navy ship named after the coastal Florida city; both ships were built…
USCGC Bear returns home following 60-day deployment in Florida Straits
Release from United States Coast Guard ***** Feb. 15, 2023 Editor’s Note: For b-roll of Bear’s patrol, click here; homecoming footage can be viewed here. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth Wednesday…
Wreck Site Identified as World War II Submarine USS Albacore (SS 218)
Release from United States Navy ***** From Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz, Naval History and Heritage Command WASHINGTON - Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as USS…
