U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 24, 2024 PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC 624) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Wednesday, following a 61-day patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits….
Electric Boat Competition Sparks Interest in Naval Science Careers
23 April 2024 Student engineering teams from Princeton, Washington College and the University of Alabama have won first place in their respective events at the “Promoting Electric Propulsion” (PEP) boat races, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and…
SECNAV Advocates Increased Legal Immigration to Increase Shipbuilder Workforce
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy said the shortage of workers in the U.S. shipbuilding industry could be partially alleviated by allowing more legal immigrants into the country to work in the…
RTX Breaks Ground on $115M Expansion of Alabama Missile Integration Facility
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Raytheon, an RTX business, recently broke ground on a $115 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, which will increase the factory’s space for integrating and delivering on critical defense programs by more…
Coast Guard Interdiction Leads to the Apprehension of 3 Wanted U.S. Citizens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser interdicted an unlawful migration voyage in the Mona Passage, Friday. Following the interdiction, Dominican Republic Navy authorities detained three U.S. citizens, who reportedly are affiliated with…
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Participates in Western Pacific Naval Symposium
3 April 2024 From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesperson Navy Commander Hayley Sims provided the following readout: U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler participated in the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS), which was hosted…
USCG Commissions Newest National Security Cutter Named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 20, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard welcomed its newest cutter into the fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), Saturday, during a commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Charleston,…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
April 19, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on April 19 that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Michael E. Boyle for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy…
Sub USS New Hampshire Conducts Brief Stop off Coast of Iceland
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs April 20, 2024 COAST OF ICELAND – The Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) conducted a brief stop for personnel and supplies off of the…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home Following 111-day Alaskan Deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, April 22, 2024 ALAMEDA, Calif. – U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to home port in Alameda, Monday, following a 111-day deployment to the Bering Sea in support of…
