QUANTICO, Va. — The Navy’s amphibious ships and their embarked aircraft, landing craft and Marines provide an array of power that can influence world events and reinforce U.S. interests in a region, a Navy official said, listing five roles of…
Western Canada ‘Wexit’ Party Supports U.S. Access to Arctic Northwest Passage
ARLINGTON, Va. — A political movement to break Canada in two because of political and economic grievances between the eastern and western regions of the nation is addressing several domestic issues, but also supports the access of U.S. military ships…
Navy Considering Marine CAC2S System for Amphibs to Exploit Strike Fighter’s Capabilities
QUANTICO, Va. — Navy officials said the service is considering installing a modern Marine Corps command and control system on large-deck amphibious assault ships. “The Navy is looking to purchase CAC2S [Common Aviation Command and Control System] and put those…
Navy Shallow-Draft LCS Increases U.S. Access, Presence in Southeast Asia
ARLINGTON, Va. — When the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Montgomery (LCS 8) visited Davao City, a port on the Philippine island of Mindanao, earlier this summer, it was the first port call there of a U.S. Navy ship in…
Navy EOD Group Praises Mk18 UUV Performance in Aleutian Waters
ARLINGTON, Va. — The commodore of a Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) group has praised the performance of the unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) that were used in a recent exercise in the Bering Sea off the Aleutian island chain. “The…
Navy E-2D With Aerial Refueling Joins Squadron
NORFOLK, Virginia – An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye capable of aerial refueling landed at Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 9, officially marking the arrival of this upgraded aircraft to the fleet, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs said in a Sept. 12 release. …
Coast Guard Repatriates 18 Migrants to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) repatriated 18 migrants to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel just off the Dominican Republic Sept.11 following the interdiction of two illegal migrant voyages Sept. 8…
Navy, Marine Corps Beef Up Relief Efforts in the Bahamas
ARLNGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have increased their forces involved in relief and rescue efforts in the Bahamas as recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Dorian devastated some of the islands. In a Sept. 9 Pentagon briefing, Jonathan R. Hoffman, assistant…
Coast Guard Continues Response to Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Coast Guard is continuing rescue-and-recovery operations in the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. As of 9 a.m. on Sept. 8, Coast Guard forces had rescued 308 people in the Bahamas, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release. …
Navy Anticipates Abundance of Technology for Unmanned Maritime Systems, But Infrastructure Also Needed
WASHINGTON — The Navy may attract more unmanned technology than can handle and deploy as it develops its unmanned surface vehicles and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), a Navy official said, noting that industry also has opportunities to provide the supporting…
