ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced June 10 during the Naval War College commencement that future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-138 will be named USS J. William Middendorf, the Defense Department said in a release. …
HII Christens LPD Richard M. McCool Jr.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII announced June 11 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 13th amphibious transport dock, Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), constructed for the U.S. Navy. “For nearly two decades, we have had the opportunity to…
London Tech Bridge Breaks Down Barriers with New Collaboration Space
WESTMINSTER, London — The United Kingdom-based Tech Bridge hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 13 to celebrate the grand opening of its innovation hub, said Liz Mildenstein of NavalX. The London Tech Bridge will leverage partnerships with the U.S. Office of…
HII Successfully Demonstrates Coordinated Manned and Unmanned Operations
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII demonstrated capabilities enabling amphibious warships to launch, operate with and recover large-diameter unmanned underwater vehicles, the company said June 13. “HII is committed to advancing the future of distributed maritime operations and demonstrating our capability to…
Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Richard M. McCool Jr.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen its newest amphibious transport dock, the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), during a 9 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, June 11, at the HII Ingalls Division shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship-to-Shore Connector LCAC 104
WASHINGTON — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship-to-Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 104, June 9, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. LCAC 104’s delivery follows the completion of acceptance trials with…
Four Crew Members Survive MH-60S Crash
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed June 9 near El Centro, California, but all four crew members on board survived and were safely recovered, commander, Naval Air Force Pacific public affairs office, said in a release. One…
Coast Guard, DHS Partners Establish Joint Coordination Center in Houston
HOUSTON — Leaders from Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, Homeland Security Investigations Houston, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Houston and Transportation Security Administration Houston announced June 9 the establishment of a Joint Intelligence and Operations Coordination Center. Located within Sector Houston-Galveston,…
CNO Hosts Israel’s Head of Navy, Focused on Partnership and Maritime Security
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted the commander in chief of the Israeli Navy, Vice Adm. David Saar Salama, in Washington, D.C., for a formal counterpart visit, June 8-9, the CNO’s public affairs office said…
Navy SSBN PEO: Data Clearly Supports Building More than 12 Columbia Subs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of building the Navy’s next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine said there may be an advantage to building more than the 12 planned boats. “I have clear data that says, ‘It clearly makes more sense…
