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…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Successfully Completes Builder’s Trials for LPD Fort Lauderdale
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently completed the first round of sea trials for San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the company said Nov. 2. “Shipbuilding is about teamwork. Our shipbuilders work as…
SOCOM Commander: Navy SEALS to Focus on Strategic Reconnaissance, Working with Partners
ARLINGTON, Va. — The commander of the nation’s special operations forces said the Navy’s SEALs will have an important role in the future in enabling commanders to understand the enemy’s capabilities and intentions. The SEALs, along with the special operations…
Submarine USS Connecticut Grounded on Uncharted Seamount, 7th Fleet Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) “grounded an uncharted seamount,” 7th Fleet Public Affairs said in a Nov. 1 statement. The Connecticut’s incident occurred on the afternoon of Oct. 2 while submerged in the South…
Adm. Christopher Grady Nominated for Vice Chairman of JCS
ARLINGTON, Va. — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced Nov. 2 the president has nominated Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady for reappointment to the rank of admiral, and assignment as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington,…
AeroVironment Demonstrates Switchblade Loitering Missile Integration for Air Launched Effects from JUMP 20 UAS
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2021 — AeroVironment has successfully demonstration of integrating Switchblade 300 loitering missiles and JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for increased mission autonomy and efficacy, the company said Nov. 3. This Air Launched Effects (ALE) proof-of-concept demonstration took place in August 2021…
Coast Guard Offloads $3.5 million in Seized Cocaine, Transfers 3 Suspected Smugglers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez offloaded $3.5 million in cocaine Friday and transferred custody of three smugglers to federal agents in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard 7th District said…
Cutter Bertholf Returns to Homeport following North Pacific Patrol
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) returned to homeport in Alameda Monday, following a 105-day deployment throughout the North Pacific, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said Nov. 1. The crew patrolled more than 27,000…
