Release from Communications Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps ***** WASHINGTON – Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz has been selected to serve as the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Sgt. Maj. Ruiz is currently serving as the Command Senior Enlisted…
Navy accepts upgraded E-6B Mercury, delivering enhanced capabilities to the fleet
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Published: Jun 6, 2023 LAKE CHARLES, La. — The U.S. Navy this month accepted the first E-6B Mercury upgraded by Northrop Grumman Corp. in Lake Charles, delivering enhanced airborne strategic communication capabilities to…
Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester commissions in Rhode Island
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 1st District ***** June 6, 2023 Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester commissions in Rhode Island BOSTON — The Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152), was commissioned at Fort Adams State…
TRANSCOM to Double Sealift Tanker Force
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) plan to double the number of fuel tankers in its Tanker Security Program to improve the capacity to deliver fuel to forward operating forces, particularly in the Pacific, the TRANSCOM’s commander…
Marine Corps Generals to Integrate with Navy Numbered Fleet Staffs
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to establish integrated staffs with two U.S. Navy numbered fleets next year, according to the latest update to is Force Design 2030 concept. The Corps plans to integrate a brigadier…
U.S., UK Navies Respond to Merchant Vessel Distress Call in Strait of Hormuz
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | June 04, 2023 STRAIT OF HORMUZ — United States and United Kingdom Royal Navy forces responded to a distress call from a…
Integer Technologies Contracted to Create Strategic Technology Roadmaps for the Office of Naval Research
Release from Integer Technologies ***** Roadmaps to outline S&T framework for power and energy solutions and define ways to increase the diversity of the STEM workforce. COLUMBIA, S.C.—May 22, 2023—Integer Technologies announced today that the Office of Naval Research (ONR)…
USINDOPACOM Statement on Unsafe Maritime Interaction
Release from U.S. Indo-Pacific From U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs In accordance with international law, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and HMCS Montreal (FFH 336) conducted a routine south to north Taiwan Strait transit June 3 through waters where high seas…
USCGC Dependable returns home following 42-day multi-mission patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** June 4, 2023 USCGC Dependable returns home following 42-day multi-mission patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The crew of USCGC Dependable (WMEC 626) returned to their…
FRCE delivers final Harrier trainer to Marine squadron
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Published: Jun 2, 2023 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.–Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program, with the completion of its…
