NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Global engineering and defense technologies provider Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted commencement exercises March 12 for 170 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, the company said in a release. The ceremony was held…
Coast Guard Cutters Conclude Operation Aiga in Oceania
HONOLULU — The crews of the Coast Guard Cutters Juniper and Joseph Gerczak returned to Honolulu March 7 after completing a 42-day patrol in Oceania in support of Operation Aiga, the Coast Guard 14th District said March 11. Both crews…
Submarine Program ‘Alive and Well,’ Lawmakers Tell Industry Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Navy new submarine construction is on track, members of the Submarine Industrial Base Council were told by federal lawmakers during a visit to Washington. Virginia-class submarines and the new Columbia class are moving forward, thanks in part…
Center for Maritime Strategy Dean Foggo Accepts Canadian Meritorious Service Cross
OTTAWA, Canada — Retired four-star Navy Adm. Jamie Foggo, dean of the new Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League of the United States, accepted the Meritorious Service Cross from the Canadian Department of National Defence on May 11…
Keel Authenticated for Future Destroyer USS Ted Stevens
WASHINGTON — The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding, March 9, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. The ship is named…
Russian Air Defenses Working Well When Operated by Ukrainians, ACC Chief Says
WASHINGTON — Air Force Gen. Mark D. Kelly, who leads Air Combat Command, was asked about the capabilities of Russia’s air defense systems since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “They’re operating pretty well when they’re operated by Ukrainians,”…
Cost of Critical Metals for Submarine Construction Climbs During Ukraine Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The availability of raw materials and components was a topic of conversation at yesterday’s Submarine Industrial Base Council congressional breakfast in Washington, D.C. Attendees noted the pandemic’s impact on the supply chain has made just-in-time deliveries virtually…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced March 9 the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Anderson is currently serving as…
CNO Gilday Announces Next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday announced his selection for the 16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, during the Navy Flag Officer & Senior Executive Service symposium at the United States Naval Academy on March…
General Atomics Test Fires Advance Gun-Launched Projectile Interceptor Design
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed a major test series in collaboration with the Army and Navy to advance the state-of-the-art in gun-launched defensive projectile interceptor designs, the company said March 10. Identical projectile designs were…
