by Bill Mesta, USN Military Sealift Command, April 21, 2025 NORFOLK, VA – The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s 56 government owned/government operated (GO/GO) ships will soon be able to use a shipboard Wi-Fi for internet access…
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Makes Multiple Drug Busts
From USNAVSOUTH/4th Fleet Public Affairs, April 17, 2025 CARIBBEAN SEA — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis Saint-Paul (LCS 21), in coordination with joint partners, stopped two alleged drug smuggling operations in the Caribbean Sea within a 72-hour span. …
First Royal Australian Navy Enlisted Students Graduate Nuclear Power Training
From Kellie Randall, U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, April 18, 2025 PLEASANT, S.C. – The first eight enlisted sailors and five additional officers from the Royal Australian Navy graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Charleston as part…
U.S. Transfers Two 34m Patrol Boats to Tunisia During Visit of USS Mount Whitney
From U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, April 18, 2025 TUNIS, Tunisia – The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, to reinforce the enduring…
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Visits PCU John F. Kennedy
From PCU John F. Kennedy Public Affairs, April 17, 2025 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2025) – The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division…
HII Hosts Secretary of the Navy at Newport News Shipbuilding
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted the secretary of the Navy at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Wednesday for a tour of the shipyard, meetings with company leadership, and direct interactions…
Austal USA Celebrates Keel Laying for the Future USNS Solomon Atkinson
From Austal USA, April 16, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the official start of construction on the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the Navy’s seventh Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship, with a keel laying ceremony today at…
Destruction of Houthi Controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port
From U.S. Central Command, April 17, 2025 The Houthis have continued to benefit economically and militarily from countries and companies that provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The Iran-backed Houthis use fuel to sustain their military operations,…
Coast Guard Cutter Mustang Decommissioned After Nearly 40 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, April 16, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) during a ceremony in Seward, Tuesday. Capt. Christopher Culpepper, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska & U.S….
PWD Souda Bay Delivers $5.2M Warehouse, Enhancing NAVSUP Mediterranean Mission
By Anthony Cage, April 15, 2025 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece – Public Works Department Souda Bay, Greece joined with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI), Site Souda Bay and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay leadership…
