WASHINGTON — President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr.’s final procession through Washington started Jan. 7 at the U.S. Navy Memorial, where his casket was loaded onto a horse-drawn caisson for transportation to the Capitol where he is lying in state….
First MQ-25 Unmanned Air Warfare Center Installed Aboard Bush
From Naval Air Systems Command, Dec. 23, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25…
SECNAV Names Navy’s DDG 146 After MoH Recipient, Former U.S. Navy Seal, U.S. Senator and Nebraska Governor Robert Kerrey
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan. 4, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146). DDG 146 honors former U.S. Senator, Nebraska Governor, and naval…
USS Montana Arrives to New Homeport of Pearl Harbor
From Lt. J. G. Paul Fletcher, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs, Dec. 27, 2024 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change…
PNSY Delivers Texas as Battle-Ready Asset to the Fleet
By Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Congressional and Public Affairs Office, Dec. 19, 2024 KITTERY, Maine (Dec. 17, 2024)-USS Texas (SSN 775) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of New England this week, marking the successful conclusion of its Depot Modernization…
US Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band System
From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan. 6, 2025 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system in December, bringing a quantum leap in capability over legacy systems with drastic…
Future Attack Submarine USS Iowa Delivered to U.S. Navy
From the Navy Office of Information, Dec. 23, 2024 GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered to the Navy on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the 12th battle force…
SECNAV Names Navy’s DDG 145 for Former Aircraft Carrier
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan. 3, 2025 NEW YORK – Today, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Intrepid (DDG 145) aboard the former aircraft carrier which shares…
CENTCOM Forces Strike Multiple Houthi Targets in Yemen
From U.S. Central Command, Dec. 31, 2024 TAMPA, Fla - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted multiple precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Sana’a and coastal locations within Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, Dec. 30 and 31. On Dec. 30 and…
Cyber Horizon: AI, Sea Power, and a Potential Taiwan Conflict
In the evolving landscape of 21st-century warfare, the convergence of cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional naval operations presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the U.S. Navy. As tensions in the Taiwan Strait escalate, the potential for a cyber…
