By II MEF Communication Strategy and Operations, Feb. 15. 2024 On February 12th, the vanguard of the U.S. Marine Corps, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) command element arrived at Bardufoss Air Station, Norway, to participate in NATO’s exercise Nordic Response…
CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Intended for Houthis
By U.S. Central Command Public Affairs | February 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, forward deployed to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and…
WEST 2024: Naval Special Warfare a Force Multiplier for Fleet, Prioritizing Reintegration with Joint Force
By MC1 Felicito Rustique, Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO – Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), attended and participated in AFCEA-USNI WEST (WEST) 2024 conference, Feb. 13-15. WEST, the premier naval conference and exposition…
AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE Now Offers Extended Endurance of up to 3 Hours
ARLINGTON, Virginia – AeroVironment’s PS2500 battery is now approved for use in the Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The optional PS2500 battery allows operators to achieve extended endurance of up to three hours of flight time. The increased…
U.S. 7th Fleet Holds Change of Command, Welcomes New Commander
By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, Feb. 15, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. 7th Fleet held a change of command ceremony Feb. 15 at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Theater. Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher relieved Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas as the…
CNO Concludes Trip to West Coast for Industry and Sailor Engagements
14 February 2024 SAN DIEGO – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to San Diego to speak at WEST 2024, meet with industry leaders, and engage with Sailors, Feb. 12-14. Franchetti’s visit to San Diego was anchored with…
USNS Mercy Returns to San Diego, Concluding Pacific Partnership 24-1
By Ensign Lacy Burkett Feb. 13, 2024 SAN DIEGO – Pacific Partnership 24-1 personnel assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) returned home today as the ship pulled in to Naval Air Station North Island, concluding the four-month humanitarian and…
Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returns home after 77-day patrol in the Florida Straits
Feb. 13, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) and crew returned home Tuesday, following a 77-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Florida Straits. Tampa deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force –…
Viasat Announces First U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command Ship Installation
Company to Maintain and Operate Commercial Communications Infrastructure for 105 Ships Under Next Generation Wideband Follow-On Contract February 13, 2024 CARLSBAD, Calif., February 13, 2024 – Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the completion of the first…
IISS Military Balance 2024 Spotlights an Era of Global Insecurity
13 Feb. 2024 KEY FINDINGS: •Russia has lost around as many tanks as it had in its active inventory when it launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 •While Moscow has traded quality for quantity in its replenishment…
