Story by Master Sgt. Shakima Deprince, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command MacDill AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542), operating the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, has successfully returned from a historic five-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
USCGC Waesche Returns Following Multi-Mission Arctic Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) returned to its Base Alameda home port Oct. 10, concluding a 105-day Arctic deployment spanning over 21,000 nautical miles. Waesche’s deployment underscored the…
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Coastal Buoy Modernization in the Northeast
From U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District BOSTON — Coast Guard District Northeast is closing the period for providing comments to the Coastal Buoy Modernization Proposal (CBMP) advertised in the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and directly solicited from stakeholders. After receiving over 3,200…
San Diego Declares ‘Saronic Day’ as Mayor Joins to Celebrate Opening of West Coast Facility
Release From Saronic Saronic today commemorated the official opening of its 80,000+ square-foot facility in downtown San Diego, marking the occasion with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was attended by City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, who provided…
Lockheed Martin Awarded $233M Contract to Deliver IRST Block II Systems
From Lockheed Martin ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2025 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver IRST21® Block II systems and initial spares to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard (ANG). IRST21 is Lockheed…
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium Facilitates 100th Undersea Prototype Award
From UTIC, Oct. 20,2025 MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) announced today a significant milestone in its mission to advance undersea tech innovation. UTIC has now successfully facilitated the award of 100 prototype projects, with a value of over $1.4 billion. …
Japan, U.S. Forces Begin Multilateral Exercise ANNUALEX 2025
By Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs PHILIPPINE SEA – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy begin the multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2025 in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025. This year’s ANNUALEX focuses on…
Sparton Marks 125 Years Delivering Critical Maritime Defense Technologies
Company celebrates its prestigious heritage of innovation and trusted role in advancing America’s national security From Sparton DELEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA – Oct. 20, 2025 – Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC (Sparton), an innovative leader in and manufacturer of maritime defense solutions is honoring its 125th…
AH-1Z Viper Aviation Mishap near Imperial Gables, California
The following statement from the 3rd MAW was released on Oct. 17, 2025: At approximately 7:05 p.m. PDT Oct. 16, 2025, an AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft…
Bollinger Celebrates Construction of Future USNS LENNI LENAPE with Keel-Laying Ceremony
USNS Lenni Lenape is the sixth Bollinger-Built T-ATS HOUMA, La. — (October 17, 2025) – Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials and more than 20 officials from the Lenape Nation at Bollinger Houma, Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today officially laid the keel…
