***** ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring a concept to enhance its ability to supply its forces its forces inside a contested environment: low-profile vessels used by drug-running cartels. The Corps, however, is looking at autonomous low-profile vessels (LPVs),…
Marine Aviator Killed in F./A-18D Hornet Crash
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — A Marine Corps aviator was killed in the crash of his F/A-18D Hornet strike fighter on Aug. 24. The two-seat Hornet, with only the pilot on board, crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, at…
Fleet Forces Commander Caudle: Navy Is Flexing Proficiency in Operational Level of War
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s ability to plan and execute war at the operational level in a joint environment is one factor being tested in an upcoming large-scale exercise, with fleet commander staffs and their fleets set to be…
FUTURE USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) RECEIVES NATIONAL, GRASS-ROOTS SUPPORT FROM COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE
SYDNEY – The Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Canberra (LCS 30), will be commissioned, July 22 at the Royal Australian Naval Base Garden Island, in Sydney Harbor — a rare commissioning abroad for the U.S. Navy. Behind…
Navy Retires Its Last Special Operations Helicopter Squadron
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s only helicopter squadron dedicated to support of special operations forces has made its final flight. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85), a reserve squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, California, made…
Navy’s I-Boss Aeschbach: Fleet Sees Greater Need for Information Warriors
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s operational climate is generating a growing need for the Navy Information Forces, challenging the capacity of the forces to meet that need. The Navy’s information warfare forces include personnel specializing in intelligence, electronic…
Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange will examine emerging capabilities and capacity
Attend this event online The Honolulu Council of the Navy League is once again hosting the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange (IMSE), a conference that brings voices from the Indo-Pacific together to discuss maritime security issues in the region. The event…
Canada Requests Up to 16 P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The government of Canada has requested the sale of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and support equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program at an estimated cost of $5.9 billion, the Defense…
Navy Establishes Cyber Warfare Enlisted Rating
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s effort to expand its cyber warfare capabilities took another step with the establishment of the Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT) rating in its enlisted force. The CTWs will conduct both offensive and defensive cyber…
HII’s Ingalls Shipyard Has Capacity for More Navy Shipbuilding
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — HII’s Ingalls Shipyard is always looking for opportunities for more shipbuilding work and its yard has the capacity to take on more work, a senior company official said, including future awards of new classes of frigates…
