NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division, alongside U.S. Navy, city of Newport News and commonwealth of Virginia partners, announced today construction of a new parking garage that will enhance the…
U.S. Navy Rescues Crew from Vessel Struck by Houthis
By Carrier Strike Group Two Public Affairs | June 16, 2024 RED SEA –Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June…
US Navy showcases Sea Hunter Unmanned Surface Vehicle at LA Fleet Week
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Navy showcased Sea Hunter, part of the U.S. Navy’s unmanned surface vehicles (USV) prototype fleet, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 22-27. Sea…
Anduril to Open Large Scale Production Facility for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
The Rhode Island production facility will enable Anduril to increase production to 200 AUVs per year and create more than 100 jobs over the next five years. The factory announcement comes amid growing demand for Anduril’s AUVs, including an $18.6…
U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command June 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla.- On June 13, Iranian-backed Houthis struck M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier in two separate missile attacks. Today, at approximately 1:45 p.m. (Sanna time), the crew issued a distress…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy Departs Seattle for Arctic Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, June 13, 2024 SEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle Wednesday, beginning their months-long Arctic deployment. The crew will support scientists conducting three distinct science missions during Healy’s 2024 Arctic deployment. The first…
June 13 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, June 13, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one air defense sensor in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen. Then, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed…
USS Arleigh Burke Completes Fourth FDNF-E Patrol
By Ensign Susanna Gaither, June 14, 2024 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain from its fourth Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, May 29, 2024. The ship departed…
First Royal Australian Navy Enlisted Sailors Begin Training at U.S. Submarine School
By Lauren Laughlin, Naval Submarine School, June 13, 2024 GROTON, Conn.–The U.S. Naval Submarine School in Groton welcomed its first cadre of nine enlisted sailors and the second cadre of three officers from the Royal Australian Navy on June 3rd…
MSC’s Sobeck Nominated for Rear Admiral
U.S. Department of Defense, June 14, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Philip E. Sobeck for appointment to the grade of rear admiral….
