Release from Military Sealift Command ***** By Jennifer Hunt 22 May 2023 Norfolk, Va. – Military Sealift Command (MSC) hosted a National Maritime Day celebration aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), May 22, honoring United States Merchant Mariners. The event commenced…
World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners Honored during National Memorial Day Concert
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, May 28, during the National Memorial Day Concert on the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Public Broadcasting Service and Capital Concerts will honor more than 9,500 U.S. Merchant Marine men and women who were killed in action…
USS Canberra Will Join the U.S. Fleet in Australia to Honor Namesake
Release from By Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | Seapower ***** 18 May 2023 SAN DIEGO – The future USS Canberra (LCS 30) will join the U.S. Navy active fleet on July 22 with the U.S. Navy’s first international…
U.S.-Led Multinational Partnership Launches New Task Force for Maritime Security Training in Middle East
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** U.S.-Led Multinational Partnership Launches New Task Force for Maritime Security Training in Middle East By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | May 22, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S.-led…
USCGC Confidence returns home following 40-day Windward Passage and South Florida Straits patrol
Release from Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** USCGC Confidence returns home following 40-day Windward Passage and South Florida Straits patrol CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of the USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) returned to their home port in Cape Canaveral, Monday,…
Rite-Solutions joins ServiceNow Partner Program to Help Navy Improve IT Service Management Processes
Release from Rite-Solutions, May 22, 20023 ***** Middletown, RI (May 22, 2023) — Rite-Solutions today announced it joined the ServiceNow Partner Program to develop applications and integrations that leverage the power of the Now Platform®. Rite-Solutions is accelerating digital transformation…
AUSTAL USA AWARDED U.S. NAVY TAGOS-25 CONTRACT
Release from Austal USA ************ Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.195 billion for the detail design and construction of up to seven TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance ships. Austal, as the prime…
L3HARRIS RECEIVES US MARINE CORPS ORDERS FOR MULTI-CHANNEL RADIOS
Release from L3Harris ************** ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 17, 2023 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) announced orders totaling $160 million from the Marine Corps for multi-channel handheld and vehicular radio systems, bringing total program orders to $336 million. The two new orders from…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Celebrates Opening of 45,000-Square-Foot Training and Service Center Campus in Chesapeake, Va.
Release from Fairbanks Morse Defense *********** BELOIT, Wis. – May 18, 2023 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), an Arcline Investment Management portfolio company, celebrated the grand opening of its newest Training and Service Center Campus in Chesapeake, Va. located at…
Navy Exercises Option for a Fourth Constellation Class Frigate
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ************** May 18, 2023 By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs WASHINGTON — The Navy today exercised a contract option for a fourth Constellation class guided-missile Frigate. FFG 65…
