Members of the Navy League of the United States fanned out across congressional buildings on May 7 as part of the second consecutive “Anchors Aweigh Fly In” to help educate lawmakers and their staff about the needs of the men…
USS Forrest Sherman Departs Norfolk for Routine Deployment
From U.S. 2nd Fleet, May 7, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. — Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on May 6, 2025. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as…
Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore Launch United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA)
USA has capacity to utilize any of its 19 strategically located shipyards and 14 fabrication facilities across Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida to optimize labor resources and accelerate project timelines USA responds to Arctic Security Cutter RFI with a 33-month contract…
EOS Awarded Laser Powder Bed Fusion Training Contract by U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, in partnership with BlueForge Alliance, has funded the EOS Additive Minds Academy to train the MIB suppliers in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process chain to strengthen the industrial 3D printing workforce …
Rite-Solutions Awarded $234M SBIR Phase III Contract for Combat Systems of the Future
From Rite Solutions MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (May 6, 2025)—On May 1st, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a 5-year, SBIR Phase III contract to Rite-Solutions. This $243M contract — the largest in the history of the company — will enable…
SECDEF Directs Flag and General Billet Reductions
From the Department of Defense, May 5, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The following memorandum was issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP SUBJECT: General/Flag Officer Reductions The Department of Defense is committed to ensuring the lethality…
Interdisciplinary Engineering Major Now Offered at CGA
From the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, May 5, 2025 NEW LONDON, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has launched a new academic major. Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) prepares future officers for careers across a wide spectrum of Coast Guard missions. IDE is open to…
USS Miguel Keith Completes Overhaul at MHI
From U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility Japan RMC (SRF-JRMC), May 2, 2025 YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) completed a five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) availability at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
Department of Defense Demonstrates Reusability of Hypersonic Test Vehicle
From the U.S. Department of Defense, May 5, 2025 The U.S. Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), conducted a second successful flight of a fully recoverable uncrewed…
Maritime Program Previews Talent Pipeline Program, Future of Maritime Careers
By Maritime Industrial Base Program, May 6, 2025 WASHINGTON — Across shipyards and classrooms, welding booths and engineering labs, a new wave of talent prepares to step into critical roles shaping America’s defense future. In May and June, the U.S….
