From U.S. Central Command, April 29, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 29, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) and three UAVs from Yemen into the Red Sea towards MV…
BlueHalo to Test C-UAS System on Marine Corps JLTV
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — BlueHalo will be testing its LOCUST Laser Weapon System on a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) said. BlueHalo’ s primary focus is…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa Decommissioned after 34 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard 13th District, April 29, 2024 SEATTLE — The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa (WPB 1335) during a ceremony, Friday, in Port Angeles, Washington. Rear Adm. Charles Fosse, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presided over…
Commander Marforpac Visits Palau
From Deputy AC/S, Communication Strategy & Operations U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific April 26, 2024 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, made an official visit to the Republic of Palau…
April 28 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, April 28, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between 1:48 and 2:27 a.m. (Sanaa time), April 28, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) successfully engaged five airborne unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea. It was determined the UAVs presented…
USS George Washington Deploys to U.S. Southern Command, Eventually Headed to Japan
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A major homeport shift involving two Nimitz-class aircraft carriers is underway with the April 25, 2024, departure of USS George Washington (CVN 73) from Norfolk, Virginia, to the U.S. Southern Command…
Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, 26 April, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 9:52 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 25, one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damage reported…
U.S. Begins Construction on Temporary Pier to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
April 25, 2024 | By Joseph Clark, DOD News U.S. military personnel have begun construction of a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, senior defense and Biden administration officials said today. Construction of the pier is…
IKE Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean
From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, 26 April 2024 ARABIAN SEA – The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean while on a pre-announced Department of Defense deployment, April 26. The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS…
Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr.
From Team Ships Public Affairs, 25 April 2024 SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base, was laid at GD NASSCO shipyard April 25. The ship…
