From Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Boyle, Submarine Group 7 Public Affairs, Dec. 17, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan— The U.S. Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. In a pier-side…
CENTCOM Conducts Precision Airstrike Against Iran-Backed Houthi Facility in Yemen
From U.S. Central Command, Dec. 16, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – On Dec. 16 Yemen time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike against a key command and control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana’a, Yemen. …
Harry S. Truman Strike Group Enters U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility
From Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs, Dec. 16, 2024 MANAMA, Bahrain – The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) entered the U.S. Central command area of responsibility, Dec 14. The carrier strike group consists of the flagship Nimitz-class aircraft…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Frigate USS Joy Bright Hancock (FFG 69)
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Dec. 16, 2024 NEWPORT, R.I. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Constellation-class Guided Missile Frigate, FFG 69, will be named USS Joy Bright Hancock, Dec. 16. Secretary Del Toro made…
Skydweller Aero Continues Autonomous Flight Tests with Operational Military Payloads
From Skydweller Aero, Dec. 16, 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY | 16 December 2024 – Skydweller Aero Inc., a global leader in Perpetual Flight® uncrewed solar aircraft (USA), continues its Autonomous Maritime Patrol Aircraft (AMPA) flight tests of the Skydweller unmanned aerial…
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. & USS Michael Murphy Return to Pearl Harbor after Deployment
From U.S. Pacific Fleet, Dec. 13, 2024 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) returned to their homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 12, after…
HII and Job Corps Partner to Build Careers at Ingalls Shipbuilding
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program, partnered to host a two-day recruiting event to offer students a direct career path to…
SECNAV Announces Sponsors of Future USS Charles J. French
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Dec. 12, 2024 WASHINGTON DC (Dec. 12, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the sponsors of the future USS Charles J. French (DDG 142) will be the Director of the Office of…
Data Link Solutions receives up to $1 billion IDIQ award for MIDS JTRS modernization efforts
Advanced tactical radio system enhances battlefield situational awareness and mission effectiveness From BAE Systems WAYNE, N.J. — Dec. 11, 2024 – The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, an…
U.S Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Robert F. Kennedy
By Team Ships Strategic Operations, Dec. 11, 2024 SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) delivered to the Navy on Dec. 10. Delivery follows the completion of Integrated Sea Trials where the ship’s…
