From Austal USA, May 18, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) today – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break over…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr
By Karli Yeager, Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs, 20 May 2024 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). The Navy will commission Richard M. McCool Jr.,…
Houthis strike M/T Wind in Red Sea
From U.S. Central Command, May 18, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1 a.m. (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck M/T Wind, a Panamanian-flagged, Greek owned and operated oil tanker….
Navy Establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three
By Karli Yeager, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs – May 17, 2024 SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) Three at Naval Base San Diego during…
USS Leyte Gulf Returns From Final Deployment
By MC2 Porsha Thompson, 17 May 2024 NORFOLK, Va. — The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, May 10, 2024, marking their final deployment. Leyte Gulf departed Norfolk, Jan. 28, 2024, to conduct maritime…
WASP ARG AND 24TH MEU COMPLETE JOINT FORCE’S MOST COMPLEX TRAINING
BY COURTESY STORY 13 May 2024 ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (WSP ARG-24th MEU) completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), May 12, 2024. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
U.S. Department of Defense, May 17,2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as…
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 16, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Vice Adm. Nathan Moore relieved Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday as the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Thursday, during a change-of-command ceremony held on Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. …
USS Ronald Reagan Departs After 9 years as FDNF-Japan Carrier
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Dimal, May 16, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, Japanese Government officials and leaders from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bid farewell to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN…
May 15 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command May 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 9 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 14, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed four uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined…
