From Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, May 16, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. - Nearly 4,500 Sailors of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk the morning of May 16, following a historic and…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland Commissioned in Namesake City
From Lt.j.g Rachael Jones and Ensign Dylan Barron, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland. During the…
BlackSea Technologies Demonstrates GARC Autonomous Surface Vessel Capabilities During Arctic Sentry 2026 in Norway
From BlackSea BALTIMORE, May 15, 2026, BlackSea Technologies recently participated in Arctic Sentry 2026, a NATO enhanced vigilance activity in the High North, demonstrating its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft in Ramsund, Norway, alongside partners from U.S. 6th Fleet, U.S. Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON-3) and the Royal Norwegian…
RTX’s Raytheon awarded contract to further develop next-generation software-defined radar capability
New software gives naval radars multi-mission flexibility and improved spectrum sharing with 5G From RTX ARLINGTON, Va. (May 18, 2026) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software…
U.S. Coast Guard’s Newest Polar Icebreaker Returns to Seattle Following 36-Day Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District, May 15, 2026 SEATTLE — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering…
Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma Busts Cocaine ‘Triple Threat’
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, May 14, 2026 MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma’s crew simultaneously interdicted three suspected smuggling vessels carrying approximately 6,085 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $45.8 million, May 8, approximately 90 miles off Cartagena, Colombia. This seizure represents 2.3 million potentially…
U.S., Cameroon Boost Maritime Security with Unmanned Systems During Obangame Express 2026
From U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs, May14, 2026 U.S. Sixth Fleet successfully integrated advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Came As part of the exercise, Commander Task Force 66 (CTF 66) conducted USV training initiatives in…
Carrier Air Wing 8 Returns from Historic 11-Month Deployment
From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, May13, 2026 Aircraft of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 returned to their home naval air stations May 11, following an historic and successful 11-month deployment to the U.S. Central…
HII Hosts Rep. Adam Smith at Newport News Shipbuilding
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Monday to meet with shipyard leadership and…
Thomas releases command vision at U.S. Fleet Forces Command Commander’s Conference
By U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs, May 13, 2026 SUFFOLK, Va. — U.S. Fleet Forces Command concluded its annual Commander’s Conference May 7, bringing together senior military leaders to ensure the delivery of the world’s most ready, capable, and…
