NORFOLK, Va. — The Combined Operations From the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE), based in Norfolk, conducted its annual maritime security regimes roundtable as a virtual event last week. CJOS is one of the 27 NATO accredited cenersof excellence….
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Florida-Based Battalion Dedicated to Preserving World War II History Through Personal Stories
CLERMONT, Fla. — U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Chiefs representing the Clermont Battalion have picked up the mantle of responsibility to document personal stories of World War II veterans residing in central Florida, with their first interview taking place Nov. 6….
Navy-Owned Deep-Diving Alvin Being Certified for Operations to 6,500 Meters
The deep-diving Human Occupied Vehicle Alvin is being certified for return to service following completion of a series of modernization and improvements. Alvin is currently undergoing certification dives near Bermuda. Thanks to Alvin’s three-inch-thick titanium sphere, researchers can study the…
Future USNS Harvey Milk Christened at General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Nov. 7, Navy spokeswoman Sarah Burford said in a…
CNO Speaks with UK’s First Sea Lord, Royal Navy Adm. Ben Key, on Key’s 1st Day in Office
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday spoke with Royal Navy Adm. Sir Ben Key, first sea lord and chief of the naval staff, on Nov. 8 to reaffirm the special relationship between the two navies and…
Navy to Christen Future USNS Harvey Milk
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen the John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), during a 9 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, Nov. 6, in San Diego, California, the Defense Department said Nov. 5. Stuart Milk,…
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Returns USS Pasadena to the Fleet
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Portsmouth, Va. — USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to the fleet Oct. 31 following successful completion of its Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), said Michael Brayshaw, NNSY deputy public affairs officer for…
Commandant: Many Unvaccinated Marines Swayed by Disinformation
WASHINGTON — Because the U.S. Marine Corps is the nation’s ready force, the commandant says he is concerned that “disinformation” has made thousands of Marines reluctant to get a mandatory vaccination against coronavirus. With a Nov. 28 deadline looming for…
USS Connecticut Leadership Relieved by Fleet Commander
ARLINGTON, Va. — The leadership of the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) has been relieved and replaced by an interim leadership team, the Navy said Nov. 4. The USS Connecticut grounded an uncharted seamount on the afternoon of…
AeroVironment Awarded $20.3M SOCOM Contract for Switchblade Missiles
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 4, 2021 — AeroVironment Inc. was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract Sept. 28 by the U.S. Special Operations Command for $20.3 million for the procurement of Switchblade 600 tactical missile systems. Delivery is scheduled to be completed by January 2023. “Switchblade 600…
