May 23, 2024 | By Joseph Clark, DOD News U.S. forces have facilitated the transfer of more than 1 million pounds of humanitarian assistance into Gaza via the Defense Department’s Joint Logistics, Over-the-Shore pier, a senior military official said today. Navy Vice…
Brazil, United States partner to combat illegal fishing
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 23, 2024 RIO DE JANEIRO — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) arrived in the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a scheduled visit, Monday. This visit marks James’ third stop…
CNO Celebrates Maritime Service at Fleet Week New York
From CNO Public Affairs NEW YORK (May 23, 2024) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to New York to meet with future Sailors and their families and engage with Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen during Fleet Week…
Sikorsky Flight-Tests Scalable ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ UAS for DARPA Project
The VTOL tail sitter features proprotors for flight efficiency STRATFORD, Conn., May 22, 2024 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of a novel vertical takeoff and landing…
Marine Corps set to receive new Light Assault Weapon System
From Marine Corps Systems Command, May 20, 2024 MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Marine Corps Systems Command is pleased to announce the acquisition of the M72 Light Assault Weapon Fire from Enclosure Munition. The M72 LAW Fire from Enclosure…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Guided Missile Frigate USS Hamilton (FFG 66)
From SECNAV Public Affairs, May 23, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Constellation-class Guided Missile Frigate (FFG 66) will be named USS Hamilton. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 23, while joining New…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Two Future Guided-Missile Destroyers (DDG 143) and (DDG 144)
From SECNAV Public Affairs, May 22, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyers, the future USS Richard J. Danzig (DDG 143) and the future USS Michael G….
May 22 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, May 22, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 3:16 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 22, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged four uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these systems presented an…
Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 154 Marks Productive First Year
By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs | May 22, 2024 MANAMA, BAHRAIN — Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 marked one year as the partnership’s multinational maritime training task force, May 22. CTF 154 provides multinational maritime training across…
USS Greeneville Arrives at New Homeport of Naval Base Point Loma
20 May 2024 From MC1 Tiarra Brown, Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 Public Affairs The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) and its crew of approximately 155 Sailors arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Point Loma, San…
