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…
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Completes First Aerial Logistics Connector Demo
From Airbus, Oct. 14, 2024 Airbus U.S. Space & Defense announced today that it recently completed its first program demonstration in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector contract at Marine Corps Air Station New River and Marine…
Fifth U.S. Navy DDG Homeport Shifts to Rota, Spain
by U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/ U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs 15 October 2024 ROTA, Spain – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Oct. 15, as…
Project Link: New T-45 Mixed Reality Trainer Improves Readiness
From Naval Air Systems Command, Oct. 11, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office (PMA-205) and the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) are bringing the future of training to student…
RTX’s Raytheon Completes Hydrodynamic Testing for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System
Milestone moves program one step closer to operational testing From RTX PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (October 7, 2024) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently conducted a series of controlled environmental tests for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System at the Naval…
CH-53K Advanced Aviation Training Device Declared Ready for Training
From NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Oct. 10, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A Test Readiness Review (TRR) and Joint Final Testing (JFT) were recently completed for the CH-53K Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) 1, resulting in the trainer being declared…
USS Annapolis Returns Home to Naval Base Guam Following Indo-Pacific Deployment
From Lt. James Caliva, Oct. 10, 2024 NAVAL BASE GUAM – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam after a successful three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, Oct. 5, 2024. “USS…
USS Boxer, 15th MEU Arrive in Philippines to Deliver Emergency Relief Supplies
By Capt. Brian Tuthill, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Public Affairs Oct. 9, 2024 LUZON, PHILIPPINES – Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in the Philippines Oct. 8 to support the…
Forging Industry Can Meet Defense Demand, Group Says
The forging industry has a message for the Department of Defense and the country’s defense contractors: it has tremendous capacity and is ready to work. That message is being spread by a new education campaign from the Forging Industry Association….
MSCPAC Bids Farewell to USNS Pecos
From Sarah Cannon, Oct. 9, 2024 USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) will transit to the East Coast to be deactivated and removed from service. SAN DIEGO — Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) bids fair winds and following seas to the Military Sealift Command…
