From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Jan. 15, 2025 PORTSMOUTH, Virginia — Dwight D. Eisenhower departed on its most recent deployment in Oct. 2023 and returned to Naval Station Norfolk in July 2024 having executed sustained operations in the U.S. 5th…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Construction of Nuclear Regional Maintenance Facility at Kings Bay
From Jeffrey Hamlin, Jan. 16, 2025 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY, Ga. — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the construction of a new facility for the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Virginia-class Submarines SSN 814, SSN 815, and SSN 816
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan. 13, 2025 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of three Virginia-class submarines to be the future USS Potomac (SSN 814), the future USS Norfolk (SSN 815), and the future…
USS Higgins, HMCS Ottawa Conduct Bilateral Operations
From Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs, Jan. 15, 2025 USS Higgins (DDG76) and HMCS Ottawa conduct maneuvers in international waters during exercise Noble Wolverine in the South China Sea on 11 January 2025. Photo Credit: Sailor 3rd…
C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing
From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan. 14, 2025 PATUXENT RIVER, Md.–The ever-enduring C-130 Hercules celebrated 70 years of unwavering service last year. Since its inception in 1954, the Hercules continues to be used in over 70 countries with more than…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Aircraft Carriers CVN 82 and CVN 83
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan. 13, 2025 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of two future Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future…
Ex-USS John F. Kennedy to Commence Final Transit, Jan. 16
By NAVSEA Public Affairs, Jan. 14, 2025 PHILADELPHIA — The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is scheduled to commence its final transit from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling, Jan. 16. Upon…
BAE Systems Awarded $85 Million Contract to Deliver Network Tactical Common Data Links to the U.S. Navy
NTCDL enhances situational awareness and tactical battlefield advantage of the U.S. Navy through real-time and simultaneous networked operations From BAE Systems, Jan. 14, 2025 WAYNE, N.J. — Jan. 14, 2025 – In 2024, the U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems an…
Florida-Based Cutter Returns Home After 40-day Patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Jan. 13, 2025 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) returned to their home port in St. Petersburg, Dec. 11, following a 40-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific…
RTX’s Raytheon awarded $333 million contract for SM-6 Block IA production
Missile supports anti-air, anti-surface warfare and sea-based terminal ballistic missile defense in one solution From RTX, Jan. 13, 2025 TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $333 million contract from the…
