MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew repatriated 27 Cubans to Cuba, July 27, following two interdictions off Florida’s coast, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release. In the first interdiction, a good Samaritan reported a 21-foot…
Logos Technologies Successfully Flight Tests SPRITE Multi-Sensor Pod for ONR
FAIRFAX, Va. — Logos Technologies LLC announced July 27 that, with the successful test flight of the Spectral and Reconnaissance Imaging for Tactical Exploitation (SPRITE) pod earlier this year, has met all the goals of its five-year contract with the Office of Naval…
Cutter Harriet Lane Interdicts $16 million Worth of Illicit Drugs
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returned to its homeport in Portsmouth, Virginia, after a 72-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea, July 25, the Coast Guard 5th District said in a July 27 release. The Harriet Lane’s…
Coast Guard Breaks Ground on New Air Station in Ventura
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard helicopter crews flying out of rented space at the naval base at Point Mugu will finally get a permanent home as ground broke July 27 for their new facility, the Coast Guard 11th District said…
Q&A: Charles “C.J.” Johnson-Bey and Jandria Alexander, Booz Allen Hamilton
Dr. Charles “C.J.” Johnson-Bey is a leader in electromagnetic technology solutions for Booz Allen Hamilton’s commercial and defense clients. Based out of the company’s Belcamp, Maryland, office, he develops and executes innovative technology strategies that reflect evolving markets and technology…
MDA Test Intercepts Target with SM-6 Missiles
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 in the broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii, July 24, the agency said in a release. The objective of FTM-33…
USS Mustin Returns to San Diego after 15 Years of Service in Japan
SAN DIEGO — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) returned to San Diego, July 22, after 15 years serving in the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) in Japan, commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, said in a July…
SECDEF Announced Flag JAG Flag Nomination
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced July 23 that the president has made the following nomination: Navy Capt. David G. Wilson for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Wilson is currently serving as…
Sea-Air-Space 2021 Prequel: Post-Columbia Sub Construction Capacity Will Help Relieve SSN Shortage
ARLINGTON, Va. — The nation’s submarine construction capacity built up for the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) program eventually will help the U.S. Navy to increase production of attack submarines (SSNs) to alleviate a shortage of attack boats, according to Navy…
HII Authenticates Keel of National Security Cutter Calhoun
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division ceremonially authenticated the keel of Legend-class national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) July 23, the company said in a release. The keel authentication, initially planned for 2020, was postponed due to…
