PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the company announced March 25. The ship’s name honors former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, who served as…
Bollinger Delivers the Future USCGC Pablo Valent
LOCKPORT, La. — Bollinger Shipyards LLC delivered the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent to the service in Key West on March 17, the company said in a release. This is the 174th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S….
Israeli Air Force Leader Takes Flight in CH-53K
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Israeli air force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Eyal Grinboim visited Naval Air Station Patuxent River in February for a program update and flight on the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, Naval Air Systems Command said March…
Navy’s E-2D Distributed Readiness Trainers Improving Readiness, Capability
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The aircrew from Carrier Airborne Command & Control Squadron 125 (VAW-125), an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye squadron, recently completed two weeks of on-site readiness training following the installation of two E-2D Distributed Readiness Trainers by the Naval…
Navy Orders YRBM Barges from Conrad Shipyard
MORGAN CITY, La. — Conrad Shipyard LLC has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for the design and construction of up to eight Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing (YRBM) barges, the company said in a release. YRBM barges…
ONR-Sponsored RE2 Robotics, VideoRay ROV Achieve New Depth Milestone
PITTSBURGH and POTTSTOWN, Pa. — RE2 Robotics, a leading developer of intelligent mobile manipulation systems, announced March 22 that its Maritime Mine Neutralization System reached an unprecedented depth milestone of more than 1 kilometer during a recent open-water demonstration for…
Crowley to Operate Ice-Class Tanker for Military Sealift Command
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Crowley has been awarded the Military Sealift Command charter contract to operate the Stena Polaris, an Ice-class tanker serving bulk fuel needs of the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said March 21. Crowley’s government ship management…
CNO Visits Norfolk for Carrier Aviation Centennial Celebration
NORFOLK, Virginia — U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Hampton Roads, Virginia, for the 100 Years of Carrier Aviation Celebration, to visit local commands and to meet with Sailors and industry partners, March 20-21, the CNO’s…
Boeing’s Australian-Produced Unmanned Aircraft to be Named MQ-28A Ghost Bat
AUSTRALIA — Australia has selected MQ-28A Ghost Bat as the military designator and name for the first Australian-produced military combat aircraft in over 50 years. Australia’s Defence Minister, Peter Dutton MP, announced the designator and name at a dedicated ceremony…
Cutter Stratton Returns to Alameda Following 97-Day South Pacific Patrol
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to Alameda, California, March 19 after completing an Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in the south Pacific, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a release. While underway,…
