***** By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed plans to expand is MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter fleet and make it the standard service-wide helicopter. The service life-extension of the current MH-60T fleet is being highlighted…
Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association and CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation become Navy Seabee Foundation
Release from the Navy Seabee Foundation ***** On December 2, 2023, the boards of the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association and the CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation signed an agreement to merge the two organizations and become the Navy Seabee Foundation. The agreement…
Sri Lanka Joins Combined Maritime Forces in Middle East as 39th Member
Release from Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs ***** December 05, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Sri Lanka, Nov. 20th, as the 39th member of the world’s largest maritime security partnership. “We are excited to have Sri Lanka…
Navy Announces Completion of P-8A Poseidon Salvage Operation
Release from Commander, 3rd Fleet Public Affairs ***** KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii – The Navy completed salvage operations of the P-8A Poseidon in Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 3, the on-scene commander told reporters Dec. 4. “The aircraft is out of the…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma and crew return to homeport following 65-day patrol in the Florida Straits
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** Dec. 5, 2023 NEWPORT, R.I. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC 908) and crew returned to their homeport in Newport on Tuesday, after a 65-day patrol in the Florida Straits. …
Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping in International Water Continue
Release from U.S. Central Command ***** USCENTCOM Dec. 3, 2023 Release Number 20231203-01 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTHERN RED SEA — Today, there were four attacks against three separate commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea. These three vessels…
Navy Reserve Launches Mobilization and Deployment Support Command (MDSC)
Release from Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs ***** Dec. 1, 2023 By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs Mobilization and Deployment Support Command (MDSC) officially launched during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, December 1, 2023. MDSC…
USS RAMAGE RETURNS TO HOMEPORT FOLLOWING 6TH FLEET DEPLOYMENT
Release from Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs ***** By Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs 04 December 2023 NORFOLK, Va. – The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) – part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Gerald…
Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun arrives to new homeport in Charleston
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** Dec. 3, 2023 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) arrived at their homeport in North Charleston, Sunday, after delivery from Ingalls Shipbuilding and…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear returns home following 56-day maritime safety and security patrol
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 56-day deployment in the Windward Pass and Central Caribbean. …
