April 1, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DOD News Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor Saturday to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “The continues to support the whole-of-government…
US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton completes four-month deployment, returns to homeport in Charleston
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 1, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) returned to their homeport in North Charleston, Friday, following a four-month maritime safety and security patrol in the…
April 1 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, April 1, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 9 a.m. (Sanaa time) April 1, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist unmanned surface vessel (USV) in self-defense. It was determined this USV presented a threat to…
NAS Sigonella Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton
By Lt. j.g. Andrea Perez, Naval Air Station Sigonella Public Affairs, March 31, 2024 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024. The MQ-4C’s arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet…
March 30 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, March 31, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 8:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) March 30, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. One was engaged over the Red…
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines receive last AV-8B Harrier pilot designations
2nd Lt. John W. Graham, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Public Affairs, 1 Apr 2024 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — The AV-8B Harrier II Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD), Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW),…
Navy Resources Arrive in Baltimore to Support Key Bridge Efforts
By Navy Public Affairs, 1 April 2024 BALTIMORE – The Chesapeake, a 1000-ton lift capacity derrick barge, the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay, a 150-ton lift capacity crane barge have arrived to Baltimore…
RTX’s SM-6 intercepts ballistic missile target at sea
Test of enhanced software succeeds against sophisticated medium-range ballistic missile PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii (March 29, 2024) — A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) built by Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in…
Leidos-designed low-profile vessels participate in U.S. Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 exercise
RESTON, Va. (March 29, 2024) – Two Leidos-designed uncrewed and autonomous-capable low-profile vessels (LPVs) recently participated in the Project Convergence Capstone 4 military exercises in California. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500 innovation company, delivered the vessels to the U.S. Marine Corps…
U.S. Navy and JSDF conduct Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Training
By MC1 Ryan M. Breeden, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, March 29, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – Sailors assigned to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) hosted members from the Japan Self-Defense Force aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG…
