USCENTCOM March 5, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – On March 5, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems launched from Iranian-backed…
USS McCampbell Returns to Forward Deployment in Japan
By Lt.j.g. Kathryn Cole March 4, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) returned to its forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan, to rejoin Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, March 2nd, 2024. “We are excited…
Bollinger Shipyards Hosts Chief of Naval Operations, Asst. Commandant of the Marine Corps, PEO Ships, & U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 6, 2024 – Earlier this week, Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding Shipyards hosted a delegation of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps leaders at its facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The delegation included Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Assistant…
Bataan ARG, 26th MEU(SOC) to Return to Homeport
By Amphibious Squadron 8 Public Affairs STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR – The ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) exited the Mediterranean Sea after conducting operations in the…
Navy Opens Second Triton UAV Forward Deployment Site
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy squadron that operates the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle has opened its second deployment site, with this one located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily. During…
HII Hosts Naval Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced that Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney joined U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss, for a visit to…
US Coast Guard Cutter Forward returns home to Virginia after lifesaving deployment
March 4, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Sunday, following a 75-day patrol of the Windward Passage. During the patrol, Forward’s crew intercepted five unlawful migrant…
HII Completes Acceptance Trials On Richard M. Mccool Jr. (LPD 29)
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico for amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), the final Flight…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va.—The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on March 1 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Anthony C. Carullo will be assigned as director, Warfare Development, N72, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C….
USCGC Vigilant Assists in Interdicting 1,200 Pounds of Cocaine during Caribbean Deployment
March 4, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned home to Cape Canaveral, Sunday, following a 60-day patrol in the Central and Eastern Caribbean. Deploying in support of Joint Interagency…
