From U.S. Central Command, May 18, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1 a.m. (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck M/T Wind, a Panamanian-flagged, Greek owned and operated oil tanker….
Navy Establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three
By Karli Yeager, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs – May 17, 2024 SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) Three at Naval Base San Diego during…
USS Leyte Gulf Returns From Final Deployment
By MC2 Porsha Thompson, 17 May 2024 NORFOLK, Va. — The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, May 10, 2024, marking their final deployment. Leyte Gulf departed Norfolk, Jan. 28, 2024, to conduct maritime…
WASP ARG AND 24TH MEU COMPLETE JOINT FORCE’S MOST COMPLEX TRAINING
BY COURTESY STORY 13 May 2024 ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (WSP ARG-24th MEU) completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), May 12, 2024. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
U.S. Department of Defense, May 17,2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as…
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 16, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Vice Adm. Nathan Moore relieved Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday as the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Thursday, during a change-of-command ceremony held on Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. …
SECNAV: Frigate Delay Due to ‘Atrocious’ Shipyard Worker Retention
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The delay in the program to build the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) has been caused by a labor shortage brought on by poor shipyard worker retention, the secretary of the Navy…
USS Ronald Reagan Departs After 9 years as FDNF-Japan Carrier
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Dimal, May 16, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, Japanese Government officials and leaders from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bid farewell to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN…
May 15 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command May 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 9 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 14, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed four uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined…
GA-ASI and USMC Complete MQ-9A WTI Training with SkyTower I Pod
SAN DIEGO – 16 May 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training on the operation of the MQ-9A Block 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the Marine…
