ARLINGTON, Va. — The lead ship U.S. Navy’s newest class of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Gerald Ford (CVN 78), delayed a day for weather, departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 4 on its first major deployment. “This afternoon the Navy’s…
Navy Fast-Tracks Contract for MQ-9 Reaper Advanced Network Pod
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy recently awarded an $8.4 million dollar contract to multiple vendors for the Marine Corps’ MQ-9 Reaper Airborne Network Extension Skytower II (STII), the Naval Air Systems said Oct. 3. Industry partners Global Air Logistics…
US and Canada, Exercise in South China Sea to Support Japan Deployment
SOUTH CHINA SEA — Maritime forces from Canada, Japan and the United States concluded exercises in the South China Sea Oct. 1, demonstrating a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, said Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public…
Navy’s VP-9 Conducts Harpoon Shot in Atlantic Thunder 2022
SIGONELLA, Sicily — Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9) recently had the unique opportunity to participate in Atlantic Thunder 2022, a joint, multi-phase, multinational exercise designed to increase NATO interoperability and strengthen the United States-United Kingdom strategic partnership, the squadron said in…
USNS Mercy Concludes Pacific Partnership 2022
SAN DIEGO — Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) returned to its homeport Sept. 30 following completion of the 17th annual Pacific Partnership mission, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs said in an Oct. 1 release. Pacific Partnership…
Coast Guard PSU Returning Home Following 9-Month Deployment
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Members from Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 307 returned home to Clearwater Oct. 3 following a nine-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release. During the deployment, unit operations focused…
Navy Recruiting Announces Results for Fiscal 2022 and Goals for 2023
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Fiscal year 2022 Navy recruiting completed Sept. 30, with the Navy reaching its goal in enlisted active duty recruiting, while falling short of its goals in reserve enlisted and both active and reserve officer recruiting, said Petty…
Cruiser USS Port Royal Decommissioned at Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – USS Port Royal (CG 73), the 27th ship of the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser, recognized more than 28 years of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony Sept. 29 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Commander, Naval Surface…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced Sept. 29 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Robert T. Clark will be assigned as reserve deputy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N7, Washington, D.C. Clark…
Coast Guard District 14 Commander Participates in Pacific Island leaders Panel
HONOLULU — Leaders from 14 countries representing the Pacific Islands met in Honolulu, Hawaii to convene Pu’uhonua: The Pacific Way Forward, the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders, Sept. 12, the Coast Guard 14th District said in a release. The…
