HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Raytheon, an RTX business, recently broke ground on a $115 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, which will increase the factory’s space for integrating and delivering on critical defense programs by more…
Coast Guard Interdiction Leads to the Apprehension of 3 Wanted U.S. Citizens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser interdicted an unlawful migration voyage in the Mona Passage, Friday. Following the interdiction, Dominican Republic Navy authorities detained three U.S. citizens, who reportedly are affiliated with…
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Participates in Western Pacific Naval Symposium
3 April 2024 From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesperson Navy Commander Hayley Sims provided the following readout: U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler participated in the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS), which was hosted…
USCG Commissions Newest National Security Cutter Named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 20, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard welcomed its newest cutter into the fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), Saturday, during a commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Charleston,…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
April 19, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on April 19 that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Michael E. Boyle for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy…
Sub USS New Hampshire Conducts Brief Stop off Coast of Iceland
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs April 20, 2024 COAST OF ICELAND – The Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) conducted a brief stop for personnel and supplies off of the…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home Following 111-day Alaskan Deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, April 22, 2024 ALAMEDA, Calif. – U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to home port in Alameda, Monday, following a 111-day deployment to the Bering Sea in support of…
New T-54A arrives at NAS Corpus Christi to replace aging T-44C
From Chief of Naval Air Training, Apr. 18, 2024 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two T-54A multi-engine aircraft landed aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, April 18. The arrival of the T-54A heralds a new generation of Naval Aviators who…
AV’S Switchblade 300 Selected for U.S. Marine Corps’ Organic Precision Fires-Light Program
The Switchblade 300 Block 20 system is battle-proven and production-ready to support Marine Infantry. AeroVironment ARLINGTON, Virginia – AeroVironment was selected by the U.S. Marine Corps for the first phase of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program of record. AV’s Switchblade…
Finland Joins Combined Maritime Forces in Middle East as 43rd Member
By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs | April 19, 2024 MANAMA, Bahrain — Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Finland as the 43rd member of the world’s largest maritime security partnership, April 17. “It is a pleasure to officially welcome Finland to the…
