Story by Sarah Cannon, Military Sealift Command Pacific, Sept. 21, 2024 SAN DIEGO-Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif.,…
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deploys Sept. 23-15
From U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. — More than 6,500 Sailors assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) will leave Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, Sep. 23-25. The carrier strike group consists of the…
September 20 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, Sept 20, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. It was determined…
AUSTAL USA Continues Expansion of Mobile Shipyard to Support Submarine Industrial Base
From Austal USA, Sept. 23, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA has been awarded a $450 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat for the expansion of production capacity in support of the U.S. Navy submarine industrial base (SIB). This award…
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates MQ-4C Triton Navigation Systems Over the Arctic Ocean
From Northrop Grumman DEADHORSE, Alaska – Sept. 19, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system’s ability to operate at high latitudes deep within the Arctic Circle, delivering on its commitment to provide critical…
Carrier Air Wing 5 Completes Air Wing Fallon Training in Rare Full-Strength Participation
From MC1 Class Keenan Daniels, 19 September 2024 NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, Nev. – Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 recently completed Air Wing Fallon (AWF) training as a fully integrated air wing, taking advantage of the scheduled hull swap between…
RTX’s Raytheon Selected to Streamline Production of SPY-6 Transmit/Receive Modules
September 17, 2024 Manufacturing advancements expected to reduce production costs ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Navy ManTech project from Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory’s Electronics Manufacturing…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future John Lewis-class Oiler USNS Dolores Huerta
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 18 September 2024 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the future John Lewis-class oiler, T-AO 205-class, will be named USNS Dolores Huerta (T-AO 214). Del Toro made the announcement during a…
Midshipmen Visit Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One
From Naval Surface Forces, 16 September 2024 Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) One welcomed four first class midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy for their summer cruises to focus on the development unmanned surface systems. Although not a traditional surface…
Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business
BELOIT, Wisconsin — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has entered into an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its Naval Propulsors and Handling business. The acquisition will include a range of propellers and waterjets for naval applications,…
