WASHINGTON — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship-to-Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 104, June 9, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. LCAC 104’s delivery follows the completion of acceptance trials with…
Coast Guard, DHS Partners Establish Joint Coordination Center in Houston
HOUSTON — Leaders from Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, Homeland Security Investigations Houston, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Houston and Transportation Security Administration Houston announced June 9 the establishment of a Joint Intelligence and Operations Coordination Center. Located within Sector Houston-Galveston,…
Navy Orders Advance Data Transfer Systems from Mercury Systems
ANDOVER, Mass. — Mercury Systems Inc. has received a three-year basic ordering agreement worth up to $50 million from the Naval Air Systems Command for engineering services and products relating to Mercury’s Advanced Data Transfer System for deployment across multiple…
Navy Awards L3Harris $205M for New Passive EO/IR Capability
MELBOURNE, Fla. — A team led by L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide the Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared (SPEIR) system to the U.S. Navy that will provide improved fleet protection, the company said June 7. The initial $205 million contract…
Langley Nominated to Head U.S. Africa Command
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced June 9 that the president has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commander, U.S. Africa Command in…
Navy Satellite Center Disestablished, Transferred to U.S. Space Force
POINT MUGU — Naval Satellite Operations Center, onboard Naval Base Ventura County, transferred to the U.S. Space Force under Space Delta 8 and was designated as the 10th Space Operations Squadron during a historic Disestablishment and Assumption of Command Ceremony…
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer Returns to Portsmouth after Patrolling Eastern Pacific
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spencer returned to its homeport in Portsmouth, Virginia after a 78-day patrol off the shores of Central America, the Coast Guard 5th District said June 7. USCGC Spencer departed Portsmouth…
Munsch Nominated for Admiral, Command of Naval Forces Europe/Africa
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced June 8 that the president has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Stuart B. Munsch for a fourth star and assigned commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Africa;…
Hamilton Returns From Multi-Mission Patrol in Caribbean Sea, Eastern Pacific Ocean
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) returned home June 3 following a 12-week multi-mission deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in a release. The crew deployed in early…
HII Christens National Security Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759)
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII christened Legend-class national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) June 4 at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, the company said in a release. Calhoun (WMSL 759) is named to honor Charles L. Calhoun, the first master chief…
