From U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, August 19, 2024 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. — Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final VH-92A helicopter, built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, in…
U.S. Navy Investigating Incident Involving Two MH-60S Seahawks at Naval Air Station Fallon
From Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 16 August 2024 FALLON, Nev. – The U.S. Navy is investigating the cause of an incident involving two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 on the training…
USS Halsey Returns Home from Westpac Deployment
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria Llanos, Aug. 16, 2024 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) returned to Naval Base San Diego Aug. 16, following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet. …
Aug 16-18 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command August 18, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined the UAV presented an…
AUSTAL USA Expands Advanced Technology Operations
From Austal USAMOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA cut the ribbon for an expanded research center at the Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) facility in Charlottesville, Va. With the addition of 10,000 square feet, the now 25,000 square-foot facility houses equipment…
U.S. Submarine Tender to Support AUKUS Pillar 1 Milestone
From the Navy Office of Information, Aug. 16, 2024 HMAS STIRLING, Australia - The U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) pulled into HMAS Stirling, Aug. 16, marking the seventh port visit in Australia since the ship left…
August 15 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi ground control station in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined this ground control station…
Navy Medicine Enterprise Established to Support Readiness and Warfighting
From Bobbie Camp, 16 August 2024 FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby approved the establishment of the Navy Medicine Enterprise (NME), which is an operationally focused organizational structure providing senior fleet leadership a mechanism to…
Japan Buys Two SeaGuardians From GA-ASI
SAN DIEGO, August 15, 2024 (Newswire.com) – The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of two SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), scheduled for delivery in 2025. This follows JCG’s ongoing…
Navy Completes Install of First MQ-25 Unmanned Air Warfare Center Aboard USS George H.W. Bush
Aug 15, 2024 Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. — The Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25™ Stingray…
