Release from Naval Air Systems Command ******* Published: Jan 26, 2023 Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. — The MQ-4C Triton test team conducted the first flight to assess the unmanned aircraft system’s ability to fly with wing ice…
U.S. Navy Showcases Operational Readiness, Flexibility in Exercise with Israel
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs January 29, 2023 ******* MEDITERRANEAN SEA — U.S. naval forces participated in the largest-ever bilateral exercise between the United States and Israel last week, which culminated in a visit to aircraft…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ******* Jan. 26, 2023 Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin By Team Ships Public Affairs Bath, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin…
New Commanders Nominated for 5th, 7th Fleets
******* ARLINGTON, Va. — President Joe Biden has nominated two Navy rear admirals for the rank of vice admiral and as numbered fleet commanders. In a Jan. 27 announcement, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said that Navy Rear Adm….
UK Frigate Forward-Deployment Programme: Demonstrating value through improved availability
Dr. Lee Willett, London The UK’s forward-deployed frigate programme in the Gulf is demonstrating operational value for the UK, senior Royal Navy (RN) officers told Seapower as HMS Montrose – the Type 23 frigate that was the first ship deployed…
USCGC Mohawk returns home following 46-day Caribbean Sea patrol
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ******* KEY WEST, Fla.— The crew of the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, Monday, after a 46-day deployment in the Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea. Mohawk…
TE 2030 to Develop ‘More Offensively Minded’ Marine Infantry
******* ARLINGTON, Va. — Marine infantry force-wide will be firing at moving robotic targets, not just static paper targets, as the Marine Corps continues integration of the new Advanced Rifle Qualification (ARQ) course to meet the requirements of warfighting in…
CH-53K lifts F-35C in external load test
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ******* NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) performed an external load certification lift of an inoperable F-35…
BAE Systems to support Columbia-class submarine effort
Release from BAE Systems ******* BAE Systems won a $71 million competitive contract award to manufacture and deliver U.S. Navy Columbia-class submarine components. This is the second contract award received by BAE Systems for work on the U.S. Navy’s key…
Marine Corps reactivates base on Guam
Release by U.S. Marine Corps ******* ASAN BEACH, GUAM — The U.S. Marine Corps reactivated a new base on Guam in a ceremony, Jan. 26, honoring the long-shared history of the Marine Corps and Guam and establishing a forward presence…
