ATLANTIC OCEAN — The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) completed a regularly scheduled deployment to the Gulf of Guinea on Sept. 2, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa public affairs said Sept. 6. From July to September, Mohawk conducted maritime…
Cutter Vigorous Returns Home after 53-Day Pacific Interdiction Patrol
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Vigorous (WMEC 627) returned to its home port of Virginia Beach, Sept. 5, following a 53-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in a release. Throughout the patrol, Vigorous…
5th Fleet Ships Free Saildrone USVs from Iranian Navy Ship
MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian warship that seized and detained two U.S. unmanned surface vessels operated by U.S. 5th Fleet in the Red Sea, Sept. 1, two days after Iran was unsuccessful in seizing a similar…
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Changes Office
ARLINGTON, Va. — Adm. Lisa Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Adm. William Lescher in a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 2, the Navy said in a release. “I…
U.S. Maritime Forces Arrive for UNITAS LXIII hosted by Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Navy and Marine forces are set to arrive in Rio de Janeiro in support of UNITAS LXIII, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise scheduled to take place Sept. 8-22, the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command…
U.S. Navy Completes First BQM-177A Target Intercept during Missile Launch
PHILIPPINE SEA — The U.S. Navy’s next-generation subsonic aerial target, the BQM-177A, reached full operational capability during a successful standard missile launch and intercept while participating in Pacific Vanguard 2022 in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 28, U.S. 7th Fleet…
Coast Guard Offloads More than $3 Million in Illegal Narcotics in Miami
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous offloaded approximately 22 pounds of cocaine and 1,256 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $3 million, on Aug. 30, at Base Miami Beach, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said Sept….
General Atomics Awarded Contract Continuing EMALS, AAG Evaluation for French Carrier
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced it has been awarded a contract by US Naval Air Systems Command to continue development and evaluation of tailored configurations of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG)…
CNO, Uruguay Navy Chief Discuss Maritime Peace and Security
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Commandant in Chief of the National Navy of Uruguay Adm. Jorge Wilson at the Pentagon for an office call on Sept. 1, the CNO’s public affairs said in a release. …
MIKEL Wins Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Support U.S. Navy
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — MIKEL Inc., a defense company that has been developing and delivering innovative technologies to the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years, announced Sept. 1 that the Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded it a five-year, multi-million…
