From U.S. Central Command Aug. 13, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi vessels in the Red Sea. These vessels presented a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and…
U.S. Navy Launches New Attack Submarine
By Team Submarines Public Affairs, Aug. 13, 2024 GROTON, Connecticut ── One of the U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarines, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard into the Thames River Aug. 6. The launch,…
Saildrone Surveyor to Begin Mapping Cayman Islands EEZ
From Saildrone, Aug. 13, 2024 Today, Saildrone, a pioneer in collecting ocean data using autonomous, uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), announced the start of a first-of-its-kind mission to map the 29,300 square nautical miles (100,530 sq km) of the Cayman Islands’…
Austin Orders Additional Naval Assets to Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
Aug. 12, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DOD News Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered additional naval assets to the Middle East to reinforce the United States’ commitment to Israel’s defense amid escalating regional tensions, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force…
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Returns Home Following 120-day Indo-Pacific Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, Aug. 12, 2024 ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WSML 751) and crew returned to their Base Alameda home port Sunday, following a 120-day patrol throughout the Indo-Pacific. Waesche participated in various engagements, exercises,…
Austal USA Christens the Future USNS Point Loma
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…
