From the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, April 9, 2026 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office announced its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services UAS have surpassed 1…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett Rescues Family Missing for 7 Days in Micronesia
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, April 7, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett…
NRL’s Advanced Payloads Soar into Orbit Aboard STPSat-7 Mission
From Emily Winget U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications, April 7, 2026 WASHINGTON,D.C. – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully launched three advanced experimental payloads aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) Satellite-7 mission at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT…
U.S. Navy and Royal Danish Navy Conducted Medical Evacuation Near Greenland, Highlighting Arctic Interoperability
By U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs, April 6, 2026 PETERSON SFB, Colo.– A recent medical evacuation of a U.S. Navy Sailor off the coast of Greenland demonstrated the importance of international partnerships and readiness in the Arctic. In late February, while preparing for Ice Camp 2026,…
U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA partner to restore tsunami warning capability on remote FSM atoll during 29-day Operation Rematau patrol period
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, April 6, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam on March 29, closing out a 29-day patrol period that restored a critical tsunami early warning station…
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Seizes Over $65K in Unreported Pollock Roe in Dutch Harbor
From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, April 6, 2026 JUNEAU, Alaska – The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) seized approximately 5.4 metric tons of unreported pollock roe, valued at over $65,000, after uncovering significant violations of federal fishing…
USS Ashland Completes Ship Wartime Repair and Maintenance in the Philippines
From USS Ashland Public Affairs, April 6, 2026 Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed a ship wartime repair and maintenance exercise (SWARMEX), April 5, as part of its scheduled port visit to Cebu. These exercises…
Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget
President Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027 that would begin funding of the Trump-class battleship, provide $65.8 billion for shipbuilding, provide a pay raise for the troops and continue funding for the “Golden Dome” missile…
HII Redelivers USS New Jersey from Post-Shakedown Availability
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed post-shakedown availability (PSA) work on Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796). The submarine was redelivered to the U.S. Navy Friday. “Maintaining…
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Undocks USS John Warner
From Michael D Brayshaw, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, April 2, 2026 Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully undocked USS John Warner (SSN 785) last month, meeting a major milestone in the Virginia-class submarine’s Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). During an EDSRA,…
