Release from the Navy Chief of Information ***** SECNAV Renames Pathfinder-class Oceanographic Survey Ship USNS Maury after Marie Tharp 08 March 2023 Today, on International Women’s Day, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that the Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey…
ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving
Release from Naval surface Warfare Center Panama City Division ***** ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving By Jeremy Roman, NSWC PCD Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, Fla. – After months of planning, the mission to rapidly deliver…
Flag Officer Announcement
***** Flag Officer Announcement 08 March 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Navy Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment…
Saildrone Completes World-first Uncrewed Alaska Ocean Mapping Mission
Release from Saildrone ***** Saildrone surveyed more than 45,000 square kilometers of previously unknown ocean floor around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the California coast to address ocean exploration gaps in remote areas. (March 7, 2023 – ALAMEDA, CA) –…
HII Receives Additive Manufacturing Approval from Naval Sea Systems Command
Release from BAE Systems ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global all-domain defense partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division recently received approval as a vendor to provide some additive manufacturing…
BAE Systems receives $256 million full-rate production contract from U.S. Marine Corps for additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles
Release from BAE Systems ***** FALLS CHURCH, Va. – March 6, 2023 – The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded BAE Systems a $256.8 million contract for additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) under a third order for full-rate production (FRP)….
BOLLINGER KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF T-ATS 10 WITH STEEL CUTTING CEREMONY
Release from Bollinger Shipyards ***** USNS MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION is the fifth Bollinger-built T-ATS T-ATS to replace the aging Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ships and Powhatan-class tugboats Pascagoula, MS — (March 7, 2023) – Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, Bollinger Shipyards…
Australia Announces Formation of MQ-4C Triton UAS Squadron
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Royal Australian Air Force has re-activated a historic squadron to operate its forthcoming MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced at the Avalon Air Show last week that…
USS John Finn joins Task Force 71 in Japan
Release from Commander, Task Force 71 / Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs ***** USS John Finn joins Task Force 71 in Japan 06 March 2023 From Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Keiley, Commander, Task Force 71 / Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs …
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Commences Multi-Week Exercise to Fully Certify as Combat-Deployable U.S. Warship
Release from Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs ***** 03 March 2023 From Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Sailors, ships, squadrons and staffs of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) commenced their final…
