Nov. 14, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Capt. Erin E. O. Acosta for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Acosta is currently serving as…
Paws for Effect: Support Pup Sage is Popular on USS Gerald R. Ford
Captain Rick “Powder” Burgess took command of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) just eight days before it was to sail on its first full-length combat deployment. In putting the new ship through its paces he would…
Operational Commitments Delay VQ-1’s Sundown Homecoming Ceremony
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor Oct. 8, 2024 ARINGTON, Va. — A planned homecoming ceremony for two U.S. Navy EP-3E electronic reconnaissance aircraft and their crews today has been postponed because of the Navy’s current operational commitments. According to…
Rebuilding a Skilled Workforce, Full Speed Ahead
If you’ve transitioned out of the sea services, you may struggle to chart a course for your future. The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program allows veterans to retrain or uptrain for jobs with military suppliers. This accelerated training…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Nantucket
By Karli Yeager, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Sept. 11, 2024 The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Nantucket (LCS 27), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, November 16, 2024, at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston,…
Navy to Pursue a Block Buy of 4 Amphibious Warfare Ships
August 15, 2024 By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor WASHINGTON – The secretary of the Navy has notified Congressional leaders that the Navy will pursue a block buy of four amphibious warfare ships — one America-class amphibious assault ship (LHA) and three San Antonio-class…
Q&A: Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson, Commander, Pacific Area and Commander, Defense Force West, U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson assumed command of Coast Guard Pacific Area in Alameda, California on July 8, 2022. He serves as the operational commander responsible for all Coast Guard missions westward from the Rocky Mountains across the Indo-Pacific, Arctic,…
NAVCENT Commander: Difficult to Find Houthi Center of Gravity to Hold at Risk
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Houthi forces who have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden lack a center of gravity, making for deterrence by U.S and partner forces difficult, the…
Career Advancement: MARAD Has a Story to Tell of Good Jobs, Work-Life Balance
The Maritime Administration has a good story to tell, and Ann Phillips, the retired Navy admiral who runs MARAD, is seeking new ways to tell it. “Not enough people know enough about the maritime ministry, and they don’t know what…
IFS Enterprise Software Supports Shipbuilding, Aviation Management and Maintenance
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A global Information technology company has expanded its products in recent years to provide tailored digital enterprise software to shipbuilders, ship repair yards, air arms, and airlines. IFS is a global…
