THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Mitcham Industries’ Klein Marine Systems unit recently delivered the first micro-MA-X (µMA-X System) in support of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation small-class unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) evaluation sponsored by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the company said in a release. DIU is a defense organization focused exclusively…
Medical Center Seeks Marine Corps Command’s Help to Manufacture Ventilator Splitter
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — The University of California San Diego Medical Center has requested Marine Corps Systems Command’s (MCSC) assistance to help medical professionals as they deal with the evolving crisis of COVID-19, the command said in a release. On March 16,…
Coast Guard Awards Eight Contracts for Industry OPC Studies
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded eight offshore patrol cutter (OPC) industry studies contracts, the service announced in a release. These awards support the Coast Guard’s strategy to mitigate OPC program risk and establish a new, fair and open competitive environment to complete the OPC…
Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives in New York City
NORFOLK, Va. — The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived in New York City on March 30 in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts, the U.S. 2nd Fleet announced. While in New York, the ship will serve as a hospital for non-COVID-19 patients admitted to shore-based…
USS Fort Lauderdale Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Launched
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) was successfully launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Division shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on March 28. Fort Lauderdale is the Navy’s 12th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. On March 7, 2020, the ship was…
Marines Grapple with Maintaining Readiness Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
ARLINGTON, Va. — Restrictions imposed by the battle against the coronavirus are presenting the U.S. Marine Corps with an array of new challenges — from maintaining grooming standards to how, when and where America’s force in readiness can train safely…
Navy Orders Two More Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage, Rescue Ships
ARLINGTON, Virginia — The Navy has ordered two more Navajo-class T-ATS towing, salvage and rescue ships, the Defense Department said in a March 25 contract notice. The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Gulf Island Shipyards LLC in Houma, Louisiana,…
More Cases on Roosevelt as COVID-19 Spreads Across Navy, Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. — COVID-19 cases are on the rise among U.S. Navy personnel, including five more Sailors diagnosed with the novel coronavirus aboard the deployed aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, according to acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly. The news brings…
Marine Force Design 2030: Reduce Tube Artillery, Increase Rockets, Missiles
ARLINGTON, Virginia — The Marine Corps commandant has issued his plans for a major redesign of the Marine Corps’ force structure by 2030, with substantial reductions in some venerable weapon systems and increases in new systems. For example, traditional tube…
Polar Star Completes 123-Day Antarctic Treaty Inspection, Resupply Mission
SEATTLE — The 150-member crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star returned March 25 to their homeport of Seattle following a 123-day deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said. This…
