BRUNSWICK — The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Savannah (LCS 28), Feb. 5 in Brunswick, Georgia, the commander, Naval Surface Forces, said in a release. “It’s fitting that it would find its home in Savannah —…
Cutter Active Returns Home to Port Angeles Following Counterdrug Patrol
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 619) and crew returned to their homeport in Port Angeles Feb. 2 after a 10,572-mile, 55-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast Guard 13th District said Feb. 4. The…
CNO and MCPON Visit Norfolk for Naval Safety Command Establishment, Fleet Engagement
NORFOLK, Va. — U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited Norfolk Naval Station to attend the establishment ceremony of the Naval Safety Command and visit local Norfolk-based commands…
Navy, Marine Corps Dismissals for Declining COVID-19 Vaccination on the Rise
ARLINGTON, Va. — The number of U.S. Marines and Sailors dismissed from the services for refusing vaccination against COVID-19 has grown to well over 600, officials say. On Feb. 2, the Navy announced it has dismissed 118 Sailors, 96 active duty…
Navy to Commission Future Littoral Combat Ship Savannah
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will commission the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) as the newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship during a 10:00 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, Feb. 5, in Brunswick, Georgia, the Defense Department said Feb. 4. Remarks will…
Navy Orders Nine Additional CH-53K Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps 
STRATFORD, Conn. — Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will build nine additional CH-53K aircraft at a lower unit price than previous lot buys, resulting in significant savings for the U.S. government and taxpayers,…
CNO Visits Philadelphia Navy Commands; Emphasizes Importance of Columbia-class Submarines
PHILADELPHIA — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, director, undersea warfare division, visited Philadelphia-based Navy commands, Feb. 3, the CNO’s public affairs office said in a release. Together, they visited the Naval Foundry…
Rear Adm. Okano: Modern Sensors Making Navy Ships ‘Data-Providing Monsters’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Sensors on naval platforms are becoming multi-purpose — some even weapons — and are making the U.S. Navy’s surface ships the most data-rich platforms in the Department of Defense as their sensors become part of an analog-to-digital…
First MQ-4C Triton with Multi-Intelligence Upgrade Delivered to the Navy
ARLINGTON, Va. — The first production MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle to be upgraded to the multi-intelligence configuration was delivered to the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, on Feb. 1, Northrop Grumman said in a release. …
Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office Names Italy as Partner
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office (PMA-259) acquired Italy as its 28th Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X international partner Dec. 17, 2021, said Katie Ursitti, a spokesman for the Naval Air Systems Command. The Italian Embassy in Washington…
