Release from Naval Oceanography Public Affairs Office ***** By Naval Oceanography Public Affairs Office MONACO CITY, Monaco – The Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) arrived in Monaco City, Monaco, May 1, 2023, for a scheduled port…
Bollinger Shipyards to Refit NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
Release from Bollinger Shipyards ***** At 274 feet, the Ronald H. Brown is the largest ship in the NOAA fleet Refit will create 100 jobs at Bollinger Mississippi Repair Work is scheduled to be completed by summer 2024 PASCAGOULA, Ms., —…
100+ RI Students Connect with Industry, Explore Careers in Defense
Release from SENEDIA ***** Providence, RI – Project MFG, SENEDIA, the alliance for defense tech, talent, and innovation, and General Dynamics Electric Boat hosted the inaugural Project MFG Rhode Island Maritime Welding Competition yesterday at the Providence Career & Technical…
Navalist: Investment in Carrier Air Wings Needed to Keep Carriers Relevant
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier force is losing relevance because of a lack of investment in the aircraft that it carries, a naval analyst said. “We are a carrier-based force, so we have the 11 aircraft…
George Washington to replace Ronald Reagan as the forward-deployed carrier in Japan in 2024
Release from Commander, Naval Air Forces ***** 28 April 2023 In coordination with the government of Japan, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) will return to U.S. 7th Fleet, replacing USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the forward-deployed…
NPS, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Team Up for Department of the Navy’s Latest Climate Tabletop Exercise
Release from Naval Postgraduate School ***** MONTEREY, Calif. – The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) hosted the second Department of the Navy (DON) Climate Tabletop Exercise (DON Climate Action II) in partnership with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, April 27-28. …
Berger: Lack of Amphibs Left AFRICOM with No Sea-Based Option for Sudan Evacuation
***** WASHINGTON — The presence of an amphibious ready group (ARG), with a Marine expeditionary unit (MEU)embarked, gives a regional combatant commander an option to respond to a crisis ashore. When the United States government decided to evacuate its embassy…
Flag Officer Assignments
Release from the U.S. Defense Department ***** The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced the following assignments: Rear Adm. Thomas J. Moreau will be assigned as vice director, J-4, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Moreau is currently…
USNA, NSAA RELEASE INSTALLATION RESILIENCY PLAN
Release from the U.S. Naval Academy ***** ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA) released its jointly developed installation resiliency plan, associated project portfolio, and phased execution plan, April 27, 2023. Completed in 2022 and…
Marine Corps announces ACV Transition Training Unit
Release from Marine Corps Communications Directorate ***** WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES 04.19.2023 Story by Capt. Ryan Bruce HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS – A Marine Corps-established Transition Training Unit at the Assault Amphibian School is developing a rigorous and standardized program to ensure…
