MIAMI — The Coast Guard Cutter William Trump crew repatriated 22 Cuban migrants to Cuba, Friday, from two interdictions, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a May 14 release. In the first interdiction, a Coast Guard Station Key West small…
International Maritime Security Construct Releases New Bridge Reference Card Edition
MANAMA, Bahrain – The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) released the newest edition of its IMSC Bridge Reference Cards, May 13, Task Force sentinel Public Affairs said in a May 17 release. Originally published in June 2020, the reference cards…
Formidable Armada Conducts Drills in East China Sea
U.S. and allied navies took part in the multi-national exercise Jeanne D’Arc (ARC) 21 in and around Japan, exercises that began May 11 and wrapped up May 16. The Sasebo, Japan-based USS New Orleans (LPD 18) joined with the Royal…
Navy Orders Coyote Sea-Skimming Targets from Northrop Grumman
CHANDLER, Ariz.–Northrop Grumman Corp. has been awarded a production contract option for 18 additional GQM-163A “Coyote” supersonic sea-skimming target vehicles, the company announced in a May 14 release. This award represents the first of three options that can be exercised…
USCGC Hamilton Concludes Black Sea Operations
BLACK SEA — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) transited from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, concluding the crew’s recent Black Sea operations and engagements, May 14, 2021, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in…
Berger Says Supporting a Widely Distributed Maritime Force Will Be a Challenge
ARLINGTON, Va. — The biggest problem facing U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plans to deter great power competitors is how to supply a widely distributed maritime force in a contested environment, the commandant of the Marine Corps says. With his Force…
CNO: Three Virginia SSNs Per Year A ‘Challenge’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s top officer said reaching a production rate of three Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines a year will be a challenge for a number of reasons. “I do think that three a year is a challenge,” said Adm….
HII Begins Fabrication of National Security Cutter Friedman
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the start of fabrication of Legend-class national security cutter Friedman (WMSL 760). The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut, the company said in a May…
Navy’s No. 2 Civilian Says Balanced Planning Needed to Confront Current and Future Threats
ARLINGTON, Va. — While Pentagon planners and lawmakers puzzle over which platforms to retire and which to keep in service in the coming decades, it’s important to balance competing priorities of readiness to meet current threats as well as preparing for…
Cruiser Modernization a Struggle for the Navy, NAVSEA Commander Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is finding the modernization of its Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers (CGs) its primary challenge in surface ship sustainment, a senior admiral said. “The cruisers across the force are 30 to 35 years old,” said Vice Adm….
