Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Marine Corps Orders 36 More Amphibious Combat Vehicles 

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps has ordered 36 more Amphibious Combat Vehicles, the Defense Department announced March 25.  Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Sterling Heights, Michigan, a $173.6 million contract modification…

HII Christens Flight III Destroyer Jack H. Lucas  

PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII christened pre-commissioning unit Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) on March 26 at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, the company said in a release.  Jack H. Lucas, a longtime resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was the youngest Marine…

U.S. Coast Guard Decommissions Three Cutters in Bahrain 

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — The U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned three Island-class patrol boats, March 22, in a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs said in a release.  Rear Adm. Keith Smith, deputy commander of…

Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer Jack H. Lucas 

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony on Saturday, March 26, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the Defense Department…

Bollinger Delivers the Future USCGC Pablo Valent 

LOCKPORT, La. — Bollinger Shipyards LLC delivered the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent to the service in Key West on March 17, the company said in a release. This is the 174th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S….

Navy’s New Hovercraft Delivers Helicopter for Air Force 

ARLINGTON, Va. — An unusual transport mission last month demonstrated the capabilities and versatility of the Navy’s new LCAC 100-class ship-to-shore connector.  The Air Force 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, requested the assistance of the Naval…

Israeli Air Force Leader Takes Flight in CH-53K 

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Israeli air force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Eyal Grinboim visited Naval Air Station Patuxent River in February for a program update and flight on the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, Naval Air Systems Command said March…

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