SAN DIEGO — Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 4, in…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced June 1 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Frederick W. Kacher will be assigned as vice director for operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Kacher is currently assigned…
U.K. Royal Navy Submarines Set for £265 Million Tomahawk Missile Upgrade
LONDON — The United Kingdom’s stock of Tomahawk Land-Attack Missiles will be upgraded on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future threats, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said June 1. In a £265 million…
First E-6B Inducted Under New Maintenance Contract
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The first E-6B Mercury arrived at Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for Block II modification on earlier this month, the Naval Air Systems Command announced May 31. The work…
USS Sioux City Enters Red Sea as First LCS to Deploy to 5th Fleet
MANAMA, Bahrain — USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet region May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship has deployed to the Middle East, NAVCENT Public Affairs said May 29. The ship and…
Navy to Commission Virginia-Class Fast Attack Submarine Oregon
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will commission the future USS Oregon (SSN 793), the newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, May 28, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, the Defense…
General Atomics Awarded Task Order for Manufacturing Feasibility of Submarine Propulsor Bearing Designs
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has been awarded a task order from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division to conduct a manufacturing assessment of several new propulsor bearing concept designs, the company said May 27. The task order…
HII Uses Movie Release to Celebrate Its Workforce
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — With HII-built aircraft carriers featured prominently in the movie release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the nation’s largest shipbuilder recognized the release as an opportunity to celebrate its workforce, their contribution to national security and the company’s…
US 5th Fleet Commander Explains Role of Unmanned, AI in Middle East
LONDON — The commander for U.S. naval forces in the Middle East discussed the role of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in naval operations at an international security conference in the United Kingdom, May 24, NAVCENT Public Affairs said May…
HII Announces New Vice President of Columbia-Class Program
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII announced May 26 that Brandi Smith has been named vice president of the Columbia–class program at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. Smith will succeed Charles Southall, who will retire July 1 after more than…
