WASHINGTON — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial builder’s trials and returned to port on Feb. 4, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. Builder’s trials…
Two Sea Cadet Units Qualify for National CyberPatriot Finals
BETHESDA, Maryland — The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps has qualified two teams to compete in the CyberPatriot National Final team competition set for March 17-21 in Bethesda, Maryland. Sacramento Division and Band of the West Division will represent the…
AARGM-ER Completes 2nd Successful Missile Live Fire Test
LOS ANGELES — Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Feb. 7 the successful completion of the second flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range. The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft Jan. 21…
Commandant Sees Bigger Role for Marine Raiders in Great Power Competition
ARLINGTON, Va. — Like the rest of U.S. Special Operations Command, Marine Raiders will have a bigger role to play in the military’s competition with a rising China and resurgent Russia, the Marine Corps commandant says. After 20 years with a…
Analysts: Navy’s LAW Shipbuilding Program Must Resist Requirements Creep
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s program to build a force of light amphibious warships faces challenges, including an uncertain amphibious warfare fleet force structure requirement and a risk of requirements creep, according to analysts. Eric Labs, senior analyst for…
IMSC Integrates Unmanned Vessel During IMX/CE22
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — International Maritime Security Construct participated in unmanned integration operations in the Arabian Gulf during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2022, Feb. 3, the Coalition Task Force Sentinel Public Affairs Office said Feb. 8. IMSC personnel operated…
USS O’Kane Returns Home from Deployment
SAN DIEGO — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) returned home to Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 6, completing an eight-month independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, said U.S. 3rd…
Rep. Luria: Congress Needs Frank Budget Requirements from Navy — and Consequences of Not Funding Them
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy needs to be frank in telling Congress what it needs to meet its warfighting requirements in the National Defense Strategy and the consequences if requirements are not funded, the vice chair of the House Armed…
HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Virginia-class Submarine Montana
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Feb. 7 the successful completion of the initial sea trials last week of fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794). The Virginia-class submarine, built at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, spent several…
Icebreaker Polar Star Arrives in Antarctica
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica — The 157 crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived at McMurdo Station in Antarctica Feb. 7 following an 86-day transit from the United States and the cutter’s departure from its Seattle…
