From Commander, Naval Air Forces Public Affairs, 22 October 2024 Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman will be remembered as role models, trailblazers, and women whose influence touched countless people on the flight deck and well beyond. …
USS Washington (SSN 787) Awarded Presidential Unit Citation
By MC1 Justin E. Yarborough 18 October 2024 The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) prepares to moor pierside during the boat’s homecoming at Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 15, 2023. Washington returns following a deployment that supported national security…
USS Harpers Ferry Returns to Homeport After Indo-Pacific Deployment
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Sang Kim, Oct. 18, 2024 SAN DIEGO – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) returned to homeport in San Diego, following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operations…
F-35B Test Jet Begins Sea Trials with Japanese Destroyer in Eastern Pacific
21 October 2024 From Michael Land PACIFIC OCEAN – A U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time Oct. 20 off the southern coast of California to begin developmental test…
TACAMO community announces name for new mission aircraft: E-130J
Oct 21, 2024 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) and Strategic Communications Wing 1 (SCW-1) today announced the name selected for the Navy’s new Take Charge and…
Navy awards Leidos $248M Contract to Provide Autonomous Systems Design and Engineering
RESTON, Va. (Oct. 17, 2024) – Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® innovation leader, was recently awarded a follow-on contract by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) to support unmanned and automated systems for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). This single-award…
Update on Growler Mishap Near Mt. Rainier
17 October 2024 From CNAF Public Affairs The following are news releases from Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific pertaining to the Growler Mishap near Mt. Rainier in Washington state on Oct. 15, 2024. YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. – The U.S. Navy,…
USS George Washington Transits to Japan
By USS George Washington Public Affairs. Oct. 17, 2024 SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed the San Diego area for routine operations Oct. 8, beginning its transit to Yokosuka, Japan. George Washington assumed the role of…
CNO Sets 80% Surge Readiness Goal by 2027
Oct. 16, 2024 | By Matthew Olay , DOD News Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti today said that her goal of having 80% of the Navy’s ships and aircraft ready to surge on short notice by 2027 may seem ambitious,…
Multi-Domain Test Event Lets XQ-58A Demonstrate Tactical Data Link Integration
From U.S. Marine Corps Communications Directorate EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLA. — The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie completed its latest test flight and first multi-service integration effort during Emerald Flag 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, this October. Emerald…
