NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) on April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is the first ship to bear the name of Medal of Honor recipient, U.S….
Austal USA Hosts Mr. Christopher Miller, PAE Maritime
From Austal USA MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed Mr. Christopher Miller, in his new role as Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime, at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility yesterday. His visit began with status updates from senior leadership…
HII Hosts PAE Maritime Christopher Miller at Ingalls Shipbuilding
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Christopher Miller, the U.S. Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for maritime (PAE Maritime), at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division Wednesday. During the visit, Miller met with company leadership…
Virginia Senators Encourage Navy to Work with Virginia’s Ship Repair Industry to Balance Delayed Workloads
From the office of Senator Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia WASHINGTON – In light of the extended deployment of Virginia-based Navy ships, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter…
George Whittier Returns as CEO to Lead Fairbanks Morse into New Era of Growth
From Fairbanks Morse Defense BELOIT, Wis. – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) today announced that George Whittier is returning to lead FMD as its Chief Executive Officer. Across the defense and industrial sectors, Whittier is widely recognized as a trusted and highly respected leader. Having spent more than a decade…
HURREX 2026: U.S. Navy Launches Major Hurricane Drill to Test Fleet and Shore Readiness
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will launch their annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, HURRICANE EXERCISE/CITADEL GALE (HURREX/CG) 2026, from April 13-24. The two-week exercise…
Ecuador and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Pacific Ocean
From the U.S. 4th Fleet, April 9, 2026 PACIFIC OCEAN – The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8. The engagement, focused…
Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Lead Artemis II Homebound
Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Lead Artemis II Homebound April 8, 2026 | By Daniel Linehan, DoW News Next stop — Earth. After a historic lunar flyby at a record-setting distance, the Artemis II crew is now on its return journey, with splashdown expected April 10…
USS John P. Murtha to Support NASA’s Artemis II Mission
From Petty Officer 1st Class Jomark Almazan, April 6, 2026 SAN DIEGO — Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is slated to serve as the recovery ship for the Orion spacecraft and its crew upon their return from…
Mr. Peter Reddy named NAVSEA Warfare Centers Executive Director
By NAVSEA Warfare Centers Public Affairs, April 8, 2026 WASHINGTON – Mr. Peter Reddy has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers. Reddy most recently served as the…
