ASTORIA, Ore. — United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-623) returned to homeport in Astoria on Saturday, June 18, following a 55-day counter narcotics deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast Guard 13th District said in a release. The…
Navy to Commission Virginia-Class Fast Attack Submarine Montana
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will commission the future USS Montana (SSN 794), the newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, during a 10:00 a.m. EST ceremony on Saturday, June 25, at Naval Station Norfolk, the Defense Department said June 24. Gov….
Navy to Christen Expeditionary Sea Base Ship USS John L. Canley
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen its newest expeditionary sea base, the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), during a 9:00 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, June 25, at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard in…
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Returns Home after 80-Day Patrol
BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter Campbell’s crew returned home to Newport, Rhode Island, June 23, following an 80-day, multi-mission patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean in support of the Coast Guard 7th District’s Operation Southeast Watch and the…
Coast Guard Cutter Thetis Returns Home from 77-day Counter-Narcotic Deployment
KEY WEST, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) crew returned to homeport in Key West, June 21, after a 77-day counter-narcotics patrol in the Caribbean Sea, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in a release. The…
Navy Announces New Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced June 22 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase Jr. will be assigned as commander, Defense Logistics Agency – Distribution, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Chase is currently…
Sea Machines Unveils Advancement in Vessel Navigation Instrumentation
BOSTON — Sea Machines Robotics Inc., a developer of autonomous command and control and advanced perception systems for the marine industries, has unveiled AI-ris, a new marine computer vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Becomes Exclusive Naval Field Service Provider for Ideal Co. Electric Motors & Generators
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has finalized an agreement with The Ideal Electric Company, an American manufacturer of high-power, specialty electric motors, generators, and related equipment, to serve as IDEAL’s exclusive naval…
Austal USA Wins Navy Contract for Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA was awarded the detailed design and construction contract on June 17 valued at $128 million for the U.S. Navy Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM). The competitively awarded contract marks Austal USA’s second steel vessel…
CNO Visits Germany to Attend BALTOPS, Meets with Navy and Government Leaders
KIEL, Germany — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Kiel, Germany June 15-18 for the conclusion of BALTOPS 22, The CNO’s Public Affairs office said June 18. In its 51st iteration, BALTOPS is an annual coordinated exercise that…
