Release from Marine Rotational Force – Darwin ***** DARWIN, AUSTRALIA — Marine Rotational Force – Darwin can confirm a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia while transporting troops during a routine…
Marine Aviator Killed in F./A-18D Hornet Crash
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — A Marine Corps aviator was killed in the crash of his F/A-18D Hornet strike fighter on Aug. 24. The two-seat Hornet, with only the pilot on board, crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, at…
U.S. Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build 35 CH-53K Helicopters
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** The $2.7 billion contract is the largest for the King Stallion STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 — The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional…
Navy to Christen Future USNS Navajo
Release from U.S. Department of Defense ***** AUG. 25, 2023 The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana. The…
USS Essex Change of Command
By: Irv Cuevas Change of Command (COC’s) are not uncommon in the Navy, and are frequently held on ships whether at sea, in port, or at shore stations around the world. But how many such tradition-bound ceremonies are staged beneath…
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Surface Support Craft (SSC) and U.S. Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft, Law Enforcement II (SPC-LE2) Vessels – Contract Update
Release from Silver Ships ***** Mobile, Ala. (August 23, 2023) – Silver Ships recently completed the first deliveries under the Naval Sea Systems Command of seven 11-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels and two 8-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels,…
Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Enable Distributed Maritime Operations During LSE 2023
Release from U.S. Fleet Forces Command ***** 23 August 2023 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sailors and Marines assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) refined their warfighting concepts and tactics in live, virtual, and constructive training events throughout the month…
Papua New Guinea leads joint maritime operations with U.S. Coast Guard
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 14th District ***** Aug. 23, 2023 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Papua New Guinea (PNG) has invited the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing…
NavSea Improves Readiness of USS Bataan with New 3D Printing Capability
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** 15 August 2023 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — “This success story shows the self-sufficiency we can achieve when our Sailors are provided with cutting-edge technology,” said Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force…
Pacific Partnership Returns to the Philippines
Release from Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific ***** 22 August 2023 LA UNION, Philippines – Pacific Partnership has arrived in the Philippines to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific, Aug….
