MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter interdicted a fishing vessel smuggling illegal drugs worth an estimated U.S. street value of $20 million while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Aug. 30, NAVCENT Public Affairs said Aug. 31. …
USNS Trenton Completes Gulf of Guinea Deployment
MALAGA, Spain — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) arrived in Malaga, Spain, following a two-month deployment to the Gulf of Guinea, Aug. 28, 2022, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs said Aug. 30. The deployment demonstrates…
Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone for Tow of Battleship USS Texas
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard enforced a safety zone in the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Ship Channel for the tow of the battleship USS Texas, Aug. 31, the Coast Guard 8th District said in a release. The Coast Guard…
First Steel Cut for Navy’s Constellation-Class Frigate
ARLINGTON, Va. — The construction of the U.S. Navy’s next class of guided-missile frigates officially began Aug. 31 with the first steel for the ship cut in a small ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The…
George H.W. Bush CSG Relieves Harry S. Truman CSG in U.S. 6th Fleet
IONIAN SEA — The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) relieved the Harry S. Truman CSG (HSTCSG) in the Ionian Sea, Aug. 27, Carrier Strike Group 10 and CSG 8 Public Affairs said Aug. 31. The relief marked the…
Coast Guard Cutter Midgett Arrives in the Western Pacific
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) arrived in Manila Aug. 30 for its first international port call during the crew’s months-long Western Pacific deployment to the region, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said Aug. 31….
NAVAIR Orders 12 More MH-60R Helicopters for Australia
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has placed on order to Lockheed Martin to procure 12 more MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Australian government. The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $503.7 million firm-fixed-price order for…
Austal USA and Saildrone Announce Strategic Partnership to Build USVs
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA and Saildrone Inc. announced Aug. 30 a strategic partnership to build cutting-edge, autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles. This new partnership combines Saildrone’s uncrewed surface vehicle technology with Austal USA’s advanced manufacturing capabilities. The partnership provides the…
U.S. Navy Foils Iranian Attempt to Capture Unmanned Vessel in Arabian Gulf
MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S. Navy prevented a support ship from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) from capturing an unmanned surface vessel operated by the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 29-30, U.S. Naval Forces Central…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded DDG 1002 Combat Systems Availability Contract
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to begin the combat systems availability for the Zumwalt-class destroyer, Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), the company said Aug. 29. During this availability, Ingalls…
