Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Lead Artemis II Homebound April 8, 2026 | By Daniel Linehan, DoW News Next stop — Earth. After a historic lunar flyby at a record-setting distance, the Artemis II crew is now on its return journey, with splashdown expected April 10…
USS John P. Murtha to Support NASA’s Artemis II Mission
From Petty Officer 1st Class Jomark Almazan, April 6, 2026 SAN DIEGO — Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is slated to serve as the recovery ship for the Orion spacecraft and its crew upon their return from…
Mr. Peter Reddy named NAVSEA Warfare Centers Executive Director
By NAVSEA Warfare Centers Public Affairs, April 8, 2026 WASHINGTON – Mr. Peter Reddy has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers. Reddy most recently served as the…
Navy UAS Surpass 1 Million Hours in ISR Operations
From the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, April 9, 2026 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office announced its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services UAS have surpassed 1…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett Rescues Family Missing for 7 Days in Micronesia
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, April 7, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett…
NRL’s Advanced Payloads Soar into Orbit Aboard STPSat-7 Mission
From Emily Winget U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications, April 7, 2026 WASHINGTON,D.C. – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully launched three advanced experimental payloads aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) Satellite-7 mission at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT…
U.S. Navy and Royal Danish Navy Conducted Medical Evacuation Near Greenland, Highlighting Arctic Interoperability
By U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs, April 6, 2026 PETERSON SFB, Colo.– A recent medical evacuation of a U.S. Navy Sailor off the coast of Greenland demonstrated the importance of international partnerships and readiness in the Arctic. In late February, while preparing for Ice Camp 2026,…
U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA partner to restore tsunami warning capability on remote FSM atoll during 29-day Operation Rematau patrol period
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, April 6, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam on March 29, closing out a 29-day patrol period that restored a critical tsunami early warning station…
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Seizes Over $65K in Unreported Pollock Roe in Dutch Harbor
From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, April 6, 2026 JUNEAU, Alaska – The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) seized approximately 5.4 metric tons of unreported pollock roe, valued at over $65,000, after uncovering significant violations of federal fishing…
USS Ashland Completes Ship Wartime Repair and Maintenance in the Philippines
From USS Ashland Public Affairs, April 6, 2026 Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed a ship wartime repair and maintenance exercise (SWARMEX), April 5, as part of its scheduled port visit to Cebu. These exercises…
