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CNO Releases Priorities: America’s Warfighting Navy

*****  By CNO Public Affairs  WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2023) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her priorities in a paper titled “America’s Warfighting Navy,” at the Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium, Jan. 9.  The text of America’s…

Coast Guard offloads more than $32 million in illegal narcotics

Release from U.S. Coast Guard 7th District  *****  Jan. 9, 2024 MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell offloaded more than 2,450 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $32.2 million in Miami, Tuesday.  …

Flag Officer Announcements 

JAN. 9, 2024  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:  Navy Captain Douglas J. Adams for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half).  Adams is currently serving as…

Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Samtan Engineering Corporation 

***** Defense contractor expands portfolio of turnkey marine solutions with single-source metalworking supplier.  BELOIT, Wis. – January 8, 2024 –  Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired single-source metalworking supplier Samtan Engineering Corporation based…

HII Touts Banner Year, but Carrier Scheduling Doubts Loom

ARLINGTON, Virginia ꟷ Shipbuilding giant HII had higher than usual growth through the third quarter of fiscal 2023, but a potential delay in contracting for two new aircraft carriers could lead to supply chain disruptions, the company CEO said in…

Houthi Explosive USV Detonated in Red Sea Attack

By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor  ARLINGTON, Va.—An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was detonated in the international shipping lanes Jan. 4 in the latest attack launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels.  “Fortunately, there were no casualties, and no ships were…

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