April 24, 2024 | By C. Todd Lopez, DoD News Recruiters across the military are challenged every day to bring young people into service. But the chief of naval operations said she thinks the Navy has what young people are looking for…
NOAA to Break Ground for New facility at Naval Station Newport
Apr. 24, 2024 NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold a ceremony May 6 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island to break ground on a new facility that will serve as the future home of the NOAA Marine Operations…
US Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless returns home after 61-day Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 24, 2024 PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC 624) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Wednesday, following a 61-day patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits….
Electric Boat Competition Sparks Interest in Naval Science Careers
23 April 2024 Student engineering teams from Princeton, Washington College and the University of Alabama have won first place in their respective events at the “Promoting Electric Propulsion” (PEP) boat races, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and…
SECNAV Advocates Increased Legal Immigration to Increase Shipbuilder Workforce
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy said the shortage of workers in the U.S. shipbuilding industry could be partially alleviated by allowing more legal immigrants into the country to work in the…
RTX Breaks Ground on $115M Expansion of Alabama Missile Integration Facility
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Raytheon, an RTX business, recently broke ground on a $115 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, which will increase the factory’s space for integrating and delivering on critical defense programs by more…
Coast Guard Interdiction Leads to the Apprehension of 3 Wanted U.S. Citizens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser interdicted an unlawful migration voyage in the Mona Passage, Friday. Following the interdiction, Dominican Republic Navy authorities detained three U.S. citizens, who reportedly are affiliated with…
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Participates in Western Pacific Naval Symposium
3 April 2024 From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesperson Navy Commander Hayley Sims provided the following readout: U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler participated in the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS), which was hosted…
USCG Commissions Newest National Security Cutter Named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 20, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard welcomed its newest cutter into the fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), Saturday, during a commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Charleston,…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
April 19, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on April 19 that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Michael E. Boyle for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy…
