SEATTLE — The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle on Saturday, July 10, for a months-long Arctic deployment and circumnavigation of North America, the Coast Guard Pacific Ares said in a July 16 release. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot…
Bell Begins UH-1Y Production for the Czech Republic
CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has restarted UH-1Y Venom helicopter production for the first international operator. Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the first of eight cabins at the Crestview Florida facility. The aircraft will complete…
Navy Helicopter Crew Rescued After Crash Near Mt. Hogue, California
NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, Nev. — A Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter crashed near Mt. Hogue, California, at approximately 5 p.m. on July 16, while conducting search and rescue (SAR) operations, the Navy said in a July 17 release. All four crewmembers…
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Returns from Deployment, IKE CSG Earns Navy Unit Commendation
NORFOLK, Va. – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) returned home to Naval Station Norfolk July 18 following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation, the U.S. 2nd Fleet…
Navy Christens the First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program
SAN DIEGO – The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, was christened July 17 during a ceremony in San Diego, the Navy said in a release. House Speaker…
Marine Corps Selects Textron, GDLS for Advanced Recon Vehicle Prototypes
QUANTICO, Va. — The Marine Corps selected Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems for Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle pre-award and will begin negotiations for Other Transaction Agreement awards of ARV prototypes, the Marine Corps said in a July 16 release. …
Navy to Christen First John Lewis-Class Oiler
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen its first-in-class John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), during a 9 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, July 17, in San Diego, California, the Defense Department announced in a July…
Acting SECNAV Names Future Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship Point Loma
ARLINGTON, Va. — A future Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EFP) ship will be named USNS Point Loma, the Navy said in a 16 July release. Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker announced July 16 that a future Spearhead-class…
Naval Special Warfare Welcomes CQT Class 115; First Woman Operator
CORONADO, Calif. – Candidates of Crewman Qualification Training (CQT) Class 115 completed Naval Special Warfare’s (NSW) assessment and selection pipeline to become Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC), earning their pins and graduating, Thursday, July 15, 2021, the Navy Special Warfare…
Caudle Nominated to Lead U.S. Fleet Forces Command
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced July 15 the president has made the following nominations, including a new commander for U.S. Fleet Forces Command: Navy Vice Adm. Daryl L. Caudle for appointment to the rank…
