Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) transferred three patrol craft to the Egyptian Navy, March 21, during a formal…
Theodore Roosevelt completes maintenance, returns to San Diego
Release from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs ***** 17 March 2023 From USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs BREMERTON, Wash. – The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed Bremerton, Washington, March 17, after…
HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
Release from HII ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). The ceremony was held at Liberty Live…
General Outlines Transcom’s Mission, Challenges
Release from the Department of Defense ***** March 16, 2023 | By David Vergun Providing global logistics to sustain the force and provide humanitarian aid over air, land and sea is a capability the Defense Department enjoys, unmatched by any other nation,…
Navy receives final JPALS unit delivery
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Mar 16, 2023 The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the final Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) unit March 16 marking another on-time or ahead of schedule delivery for increased capability at sea. …
Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast returns home following counternarcotics patrol
Release from the United States Coast Guard ***** March 16, 2023 ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) and crew returned to their Astoria homeport, Tuesday, following a 69-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Steadfast’s crew…
General Officer Announcement
Release from the Department of Defense ***** MARCH 15, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman, Jr., for reappointment to the grade of…
Austal USA Awards Contract to Fairbanks Morse Defense for Cross Company Portfolio of OPC WMSM-919 Equipment
Release from Austal USA ***** Marine defense contractor leverages resources from the company’s multiple brands to reinforce position as a single-source supplier BELOIT, Wis. – March 16, 2023 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2023 mission, departs Antarctica
Release from U.S. Coast Guard ***** March 15, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed the Antarctic region March 2, after 67 days below the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2023. The…
