From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Aug. 2, 2024 KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) returned to their home port in Key West, Friday, following a 75-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward Passage…
Career Advancement: MARAD Has a Story to Tell of Good Jobs, Work-Life Balance
The Maritime Administration has a good story to tell, and Ann Phillips, the retired Navy admiral who runs MARAD, is seeking new ways to tell it. “Not enough people know enough about the maritime ministry, and they don’t know what…
CNO Reviews Quality of Service Initiatives at HII Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti reviewed Quality of Service initiatives with Navy and shipyard leadership at HII Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, July 31, 2024. Last year, the Navy signed a Joint…
USS Florida Returns to Kings Bay Following 727-Day Deployment
From Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Alston, 1 August 2024 KINGS BAY, Ga. — Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) returned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, following a 727- day deployment to 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas…
Chad Cary to Lead NOAA Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
By David Hall, NOAA Communications, August 2, 2024 The U.S. Senate confirmed on Thursday President Biden’s nomination of NOAA Rear Adm. Chad Cary to lead the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations…
VMFT-402 begins standup at Fighter Town East
10 Jun 2024 | Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. — Three F-5N Tiger IIs arrived to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, on May 30, 2024, as part of Marine…
Royal Australian Air Force Welcomes First Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton
Australia’s Triton program remains on track with three additional aircraft currently in production From Northrop Grumman, July 31, 2024 TINDAL, Australia – July 31, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to welcome…
Marine Corps’ Second F-35C Squadron Declares Initial Operational Capability
From III Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.–Demonstrating the Marine Corps’ commitment to aviation advancement, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, declared initial operational capability on July 31, 2024. Achieving…
USS Preble to Forward Deploy to Japan
by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Reynolds 01 August 2024 YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) will move to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the…
General Dynamics Announces Rayha to Succeed Graney as President of Electric Boat
From General Dynamics, August 1, 2024 RESTON, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that Kevin Graney, who currently serves as president of Electric Boat, has informed the company that he will retire at the end of the year. He…
