***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is planning to reduce the number of planned deployment sites for its MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles in accordance with its planned reduction in the number of Tritons being procured. “FY24…
HII is Awarded Advance Procurement Contract Modification For Virginia-class Block V Submarines
Release from General Dynamics Electric Boat ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $305.2 million contract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat to…
SECNAV awards MSGs for successful evacuation from Khartoum
Release from U.S. Marine Corps Communications Directorate ***** Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, visited Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on May 19 to personally thank the Marines with Marine…
French Warship Seizes $108 Million in Drugs during Indian Ocean Seizures
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | May 24, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — A French warship operating in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 conducted four illegal drug…
Navy Orders Ninth John Lewis-Class Fleet Replenishment Oiler
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered construction of the ninth fleet replenishment oiler of the new John Lewis class for the Military Sealift Command. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded to General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding…
Cargo Preference Essential Element For Us Merchant Marine, National Security
Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret) Recently, there have been renewed calls by some to do away with – or greatly diminish – the requirements that govern the sea transportation of cargo that is owned, procured, furnished, or financed…
U.S. Navy Awards Saic $249 Million Contract To Support Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Instrumentation Platform
Release from SAIC ***** Company will provide combat instrumentation platform support RESTON, Va. — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $249 million ceiling from the U.S. Navy to…
Military Sealift Command Honors Merchant Mariners Past And Present With National Maritime Day Celebration
Release from Military Sealift Command ***** By Jennifer Hunt 22 May 2023 Norfolk, Va. – Military Sealift Command (MSC) hosted a National Maritime Day celebration aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), May 22, honoring United States Merchant Mariners. The event commenced…
Marine Corps Receives First of Two C-40A Transport Aircraft
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has taken delivery of its first Boeing C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, the first of two that will be operated by the Marine Forces Reserve. The C-40A arrived at Naval Air Station Joint…
World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners Honored during National Memorial Day Concert
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, May 28, during the National Memorial Day Concert on the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Public Broadcasting Service and Capital Concerts will honor more than 9,500 U.S. Merchant Marine men and women who were killed in action…
