From the U.S. Department of Defense, June 20, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney for reappointment to the grade of general,…
Kaine & Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan AUKUS Improvement Act
From the office of Sen. Tim Kaine, June 20, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Foreign Relations…
Acting CNO Kilby Visits BlackSea Technologies in Baltimore, Observes Small USV Operations
From the Navy Office of Information, June 18, 2025 Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited the BlackSea Technologies (BlackSea) headquarters and production facilities in Baltimore, June 18, to see first-hand how BlackSea supports the U.S. Navy’s Small…
Vigor Marine Group Launches as Unified Maritime Leader
Nationwide capabilities to bolster U.S. defense and commercial maritime readiness PORTLAND, OR (June 19, 2025) – Five leading marine and industrial service companies — Vigor, Continental Maritime of San Diego, MHI Ship Repair & Services, Seaward Marine Services, and Accurate…
Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Mission Stop in Suva, Fiji, June 16, 2025
By MC2 Moises Sandoval, June 20, 2025 SUVA, Fiji – Pacific Partnership 2025 officially concluded its mission stop in Fiji with a closing ceremony hosted at the Waiqanake District School on June 16, 2025. The largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response…
U.S. Navy Achieves FY25 Recruiting Goal 3 Months Early
From the Navy Office of Information, June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy achieved its 2025 recruiting goal June 18, three months ahead of the end of the current fiscal year after contracting 40,600 future Sailors. Achieving the contracting…
GD Electric Boat Awarded $987M Contract Modification for Submarine Production
From General Dynamics, June 18, 2025 GROTON, Conn. — General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $987 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production….
Caudle Nominated to be Next CNO
ARLINGTON, Va. — President Donald Trump has nominated Admiral Daryl Caudle as the next chief of naval operations. Caudle, a submarine officer, currently serves as commander. U.S. Fleet Forces Command, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The nomination was received by the…
Austal USA Launches First Steel Ship, the Future USNS Billy Frank
MOBILE, Ala. –Austal USA successfully launched the company’s first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), on June 14. Named after a native American Korean War veteran who, as an activist, fought for justice and environmental preservation…
NOAA Awards $95.4M Contract for Upgrades, Maintenance on NOAA’s Oscar Dyson
From Keeley Belva, NOAA, June 18, 2025 NOAA has awarded $95,408,666 to JAG Alaska, Inc. from Seward, Alaska, to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance on NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. Following the 2026 field season, the ship will go into a…
