Mobile, Alabama — With the smash of a champagne bottle on the bow of the ship, Elizabeth Asher christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at a ceremony Aug. 10 at Austal USA’s Mobile ship manufacturing facility. Asher is…
August 9 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 9, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. — In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi missile launcher and one uncrewed surface vessel in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully…
U.S., Italian Navies Conduct First Indo-Pacific Multi-Large Deck Event
From USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs, August 10, 2024 PACIFIC OCEAN — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the Cavour Carrier Strike Group concluded the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) held in the Indo-Pacific by the U.S. Navy and…
NAVWAR’s New Commander: Rear Adm. Okano Takes Charge as Rear Adm. Small Retires
By Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs, Aug. 9, 2024 Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) conducted a change of command and retirement ceremony at its headquarters in San Diego, Aug. 9, where Rear Admiral Seiko Okano relieved Rear Admiral Doug…
USS Georgia Operates with Force Reconnaissance Marines and Special Operations Forces
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, Aug. 5, 2024 NAPLES, Italy – The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729), assigned to Commander, Task Force 69, concluded a series of interoperability training events with Force Reconnaissance Marines from the…
Coast Guard Encounters Russian Naval Vessel Near Alaska
From U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, Aug. 9, 2024 JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard located a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel Monday south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. While patrolling the Aleutian Islands, the crew of U.S. Coast Guard…
U.S Navy to Christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Future USNS Point Loma
From the U.S. Navy Office of Information, 9 August 2024 Mobile, Ala. — The Navy will christen the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configurations, during a 10:00 a.m….
USCGC Venturous Returns Home After Supporting Maritime Border Operations
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) returned to their homeport of St. Petersburg, Fla., Thursday after a 60-day Caribbean patrol. During the patrol, Venturous’ crew supported Operation Vigilant Sentry, a joint operation…
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns Home Following Bering Sea Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard 14th District, Aug. 7, 2024 HONOLULU — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to their home port at Base Honolulu, Thursday, after completing a 122-day patrol in the Northern Pacific, Bering…
August 7 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 7, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles, one Houthi ground control station, and three Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled areas…
