************** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy Department is requesting funds for nine battle force ships and 88 aircraft in its fiscal 2024 budget proposal. The service also plans to decommission 11 battle force ships, some before the expiration of their…
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on AUKUS Optimal Pathway Announcement
Release from the Secretary of Defense ***** MARCH 13, 2023 Today, I was honored to join President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Albanese, and U.K. Prime Minister Sunak as they announced the AUKUS Optimal Pathway, a commitments-based, phased plan for Australia…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 105
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ************** By Team Ships Public Affairs SLIDELL, LA – The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8. LCACs are built…
NAVFAC Pacific awards $2.8-billion contract task order for Pearl Harbor dry dock replacement
Release from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command ***** JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $2.8-billion task order under a previously-awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award construction contract to Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV, based in Honolulu, Hawaii,…
ASSA Presents 2023 Honorable Thad Cochran Leadership Award to U. S. Senator Roger Wicker
Release from the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association ***** Washington, District of Columbia – March 10, 2023 – The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) presented its 2023 Honorable Thad Cochran Leadership Award to U. S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., for his dedication…
U. S. – Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation Meets in India
Release from Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs ***** March 9, 2023 By Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC – The sixth meeting of the U.S. – Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier…
MARINE CORPS LAUNCHES SOFTWARE FACTORY
Release from U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Information Communication Strategy and Operations Office March 10, 2023 ***** AUSTIN, Texas – The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability today,…
Amphibious Warfare Industrial Base Coalition Advocates for 31 Amphibs
WASHINGTON — Amidst a backdrop of uncertainty regarding the final fleet size of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare ships that carry Marine Corps expeditionary units, the Amphibious Warfare Industrial Base Coalition (AWIBC) during a March 9 Congressional Breakfast event made…
Navy Integrates Information Warfare Teams on Submarines
*********** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has begun integrating information warfare teams in submarines to increase the boats’ tactical information warfare combat capabilities, a senior admiral said. “We partnered with [Vice Adm. William J. Houston, commander, Naval Submarine Forces] and…
Continuing Promise 2022 Team Continues its Promise to Haiti
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command ***** March 8, 2023 Continuing Promise 2022 Team Continues its Promise to Haiti By 1st Lt Gregory Dreibelbis JEREMIE, Haiti – Medical providers will continue their efforts providing high-quality adult, pediatric, optometry and dental care…
