Release from the United States Coast Guard ***** March 16, 2023 ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) and crew returned to their Astoria homeport, Tuesday, following a 69-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Steadfast’s crew…
General Officer Announcement
Release from the Department of Defense ***** MARCH 15, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman, Jr., for reappointment to the grade of…
Navy Concludes EOC Westpac Deployment of MQ-4C Triton UAV
************** ARLINGTON, Va.— The U.S. Navy is concluding the first deployment of a detachment of MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (MISR&T) unmanned aerial vehicles, ending the Early Operational Capability deployment of the Triton, paving the…
Marine Commandant is Bullish on Flight II LPD Capabilities
********* WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps commandant praised the Flight II version of the San Antonio-class amphibious platform dock ship (LPD) and re-iterated his position that 31 large and medium amphibious warships is the minimum needed to enable amphibious power…
Austal USA Awards Contract to Fairbanks Morse Defense for Cross Company Portfolio of OPC WMSM-919 Equipment
Release from Austal USA ***** Marine defense contractor leverages resources from the company’s multiple brands to reinforce position as a single-source supplier BELOIT, Wis. – March 16, 2023 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2023 mission, departs Antarctica
Release from U.S. Coast Guard ***** March 15, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed the Antarctic region March 2, after 67 days below the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2023. The…
Flag Officer Announcement
Release from the Department of Defense ***** Flag Officer Announcement MARCH 15, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Kenneth R. Blackmon for appointment to the…
Wittman Statement on AUKUS Announcement
March 13, 2023 ***** Wittman Statement on AUKUS Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to today’s conference on the path forward for AUKUS: …
USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51) RECEIVES SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION
Release from Naval Surface Force Atlantic Public Affairs ***** 14 March 2023 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK — OPNAV N96 recently approved a five-year service life extension for USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). First-in-class Arleigh Burke’s estimated service life was 35 years, expected…
