Release from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy ***** WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES 10.26.2023 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro released his updated strategic guidance today – One Navy-Marine Corps Team: Advancing Department of the Navy…
Coast Guard offloads nearly $500 million in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades
***** Coast Guard 7th District MIAMI — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded over than 33,200 pounds of cocaine and 12,400 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $448 million in Port Everglades, Thursday. The offloaded drugs were interdicted during…
Norway to Add Sikorsky MH-60R Helicopters for Critical Maritime Missions
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** OWEGO, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 — The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Norwegian government. Designed and built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, MH-60R…
USCGC Oliver Henry concludes 28-day patrol, strengthening sovereignty and resource security in Blue Pacific
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, Oct. 27, 2023 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to homeport on Oct. 15 after a 28-day patrol that reinforced the U.S. commitment to sovereignty and…
Navy to Christen and Launch Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy
***** OCT. 27, 2023 The Navy will christen and launch the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) as the newest John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler during an 8:00 a.m. PDT ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 28, in San Diego. The Honorable…
U.S. Coast Guard releases Arctic Strategic Outlook Implementation Plan
Release from U.S. Coast Guard ***** Oct. 26, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard released the Arctic Strategic Outlook Implementation Plan in Washington Thursday. The implementation plan outlines 14 interconnected, action-oriented initiatives the Coast Guard will undertake to execute strategic…
U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales Program Accepts Riverine Patrol Boats
Release from Silver Ships ***** Silver Ships completes six riverine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy Mobile, Ala. (October 25, 2023) – Silver Ships has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12…
USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arrives at Homeport in San Diego
Release from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** By Ensign Sarah Beauchamp 25 October 2023 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), arrived at its new homeport in…
CAES Awarded Production Contract from US Navy for New AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Transmitter
Release from CAES ***** OCTOBER 25, 2023 Arlington, Va. – CAES, a leading provider of mission-critical advanced electronics, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for production of the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation (LBC) transmitter. Total funding through 2025 to support…
US Navy and MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets in Integrated Air and Missile Defense Test
Release from PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Public Affairs and MDA Public Affairs ***** Oct. 26, 2023 By PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Public Affairs and MDA Public Affairs U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) successfully intercepted…
