From Amentum CHANTILLY, Va., October 28, 2024 – The U.S. Navy awarded Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) a $490 million contract to deliver comprehensive contractor logistics support (CLS) of the state-of-the-art T-54A Multi Engine Training System (METS). This innovative system will supersede the…
CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea Visit NSWC Panama City Division
29 October 2024 From Cierra Burch, Shauna Love-vonKnoblauch, Katherine Mapp and Jeremy Roman PANAMA CITY, Florida – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea visited Naval Surface Warfare…
BAE Systems Ship Repair Begins Production of Submarine Components
From BAE Systems, Oct. 28, 2024 BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat for deck module fabrication in support of U.S. Navy submarine programs. The contract between the companies will cover the production and shipment…
USCGC Vigorous Returns Home Following 51-day Deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Oct. 29, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 15, following a 51-day deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Deployed in support of…
FRCE Delivers Final AV-8 Harrier to Fleet
From Naval Air Systems Command, Oct. 28, 2024 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the end of an era with the completion of its final AV-8B Harrier maintenance event, delivering the aircraft…
USS Mobile Returns to Homeport San Diego
From Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand, 28 October 2024 SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) returned to its San Diego homeport Oct. 25, following a 19-month deployment. “Mobile’s maiden deployment to 7th fleet…
U.S. Central Command Weekly Updates for 10/18, 10/24
From U.S. Central Command Oct. 24, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – During the early morning of Oct. 22, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), enabled by Coalition Forces as part of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), conducted strikes and follow raids on…
Navy, Industry Launch Program to Bolster Welders at Critical Nuclear Supplier
By Team Submarine Public Affairs, Oct. 25, 2024 MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — The Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program announced the grand opening of the John D. Haynes School of Welding Technology at Mount Vernon High School, Oct. 24. The…
Coast Guard Establishes First Junior ROTC Unit in New England
From U.S. Coast Guard 1st District, Oct. 25, 2024 BOSTON — The Coast Guard and Barnstable High School conducted a commissioning ceremony for the first Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) in the New England area, Friday morning. The Coast…
Coast Guard Commissions Second Pacific Northwest-Based Fast Response Cutter
From the U.S. Coast Guard 13th District, Oct. 24, 2024 SEATTLE — The Coast Guard commissioned its 57th Fast Response Cutter during a ceremony held at Coast Guard Base Seattle, Thursday. Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC-1157) is the second of…
