From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, Feb. 7, 2025 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, and Rear Adm. John Hewitt, Commander, Navy Region Southeast, visited Joint Task Force…
MV Ocean Giant Conducting Cargo Offload to Support Operation Deep Freeze 2025
By Sarah Cannon, Feb. 6, 2025 MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA — The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant is conducting a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025. Ocean…
USCGC Campbell Returns After Interdicting $91M in Narcotics during Eastern Pacific Ocean Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Feb. 5, 2025 NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Monday, following a 63-day multi-mission patrol to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean. …
Navy League Releases 2025-2026 Maritime Policy Statement
Shipbuilding shortfalls, readiness gaps, and emerging threats jeopardize U.S. maritime security and economic stability Feb. 6, 2025 The Navy League of the United States is proud to announce the release of its 2025-2026 Maritime Policy Statement, a comprehensive report outlining the…
Navy F/A-18 Fleet Gets Enhanced Target Tracking as IR Search and Track System Achieves IOC
From Naval Air Systems Command, Feb 4, 2025 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II system in November 2024, providing the fleet with an…
USS St. Louis Supports Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
By USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Feb. 4, 2025 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) is moored at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) and the crew is supporting the expansion of…
Marine Corps Passes Fiscal 2024 Audit
HEADQUARTERS, MARINE CORPS – For the second year in a row, independent auditors verified that the Marine Corps’ financial records are materially accurate, complete, and compliant with federal regulations and issued an unmodified opinion for Fiscal Year 2024. This repeat…
NAVWAR at WEST 2025: Future of Multi-Domain Warfare Demands Agility, Audacious Innovation
From Lily Chen, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, Feb. 4, 2025 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — At the 2025 WEST Conference in San Diego, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) reinforced its commitment to driving technological innovation and strengthening the Navy’s…
Northrop Grumman Advances Airborne Navigation Capabilities for the US Navy
From Northrop Grumman, Feb. 4, 2025 WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Feb. 4, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is advancing the U.S. Navy’s airborne navigation capabilities with implementation of the LN-251M, the next-generation upgrade of the LN-251 Inertial Navigation…
Marine Corps Updates F-35 Procurement, Transition Plan
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has adjusted its procurement and transition plan for its F-35 Lightning II strike fighter fleet. While the overall program of record remains at 420 F-35s, the balance…
