MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted the 37-foot pleasure craft, Bada Bing, with three Brazilian migrants, one Jamaican migrant and two suspected smugglers on July 30 about 30 miles east of Hollywood, Florida, the Coast Guard 7th District said…
USS Michael Murphy Conducts Maritime Interdiction Operation
PACIFIC OCEAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy aided the U.S. Coast Guard in the interdiction of a drug-smuggling craft, the U.S. 4th Fleet said in a release. While conducting routine operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet…
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship USS Billings on Aug. 3
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Billings (LCS 15), during an Aug. 3 ceremony in Key West, Florida, the Navy’s information office said in a release. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester,…
CNO Nominee Gilday: Ford Weapons Elevator Problems a ‘Navy Failure’
WASHINGTON — The nominee for the next chief of naval operations said the U.S. Navy is ultimately to blame for the ongoing problems with the weapons elevators on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. “Ultimately, sir, that’s a Navy…
CNO Nominee Gilday Names AI as Top Tech Priority
WASHINGTON — The newest nominee for chief of naval operations listed his top three technology priorities to the Senate Armed Services Committee during his July 31 confirmation hearing, with artificial intelligence coming in as No. 1. “On the top of…
Oregon-Based Cutter Back Home After $311 Million Cocaine Seizure
ASTORIA, Ore. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-632) returned home July 30 following a 56-day counternarcotic patrol to the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a release. The crew interdicted five suspected…
State Department Approves Possible Tech Support to Egyptian Navy
WASHINGTON — The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Egypt of technical support for various Egyptian navy ships for an estimated cost of $554 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a release….
Fleet Enterprise Support Team Services Contract Awarded to Falconwood
ARLINGTON, Va. — Falconwood Inc. recently won a contract from the U.S Navy to support the commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command’s Fleet Enterprise Support Team (FEST), the company announced in a release. The FEST performs all analytical, technical and customer…
Coast Guard, FURA Interdict 11 Dominican Migrants
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard and Puerto Rico United Forces of Rapid Action (FURA) interdicted 11 Dominican migrants July 24 about 2 miles west of Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release. Coast…
Navy Secretary Names Newest Towing, Salvage, Rescue Ship
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has announced that the newest towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS 8) will be named Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek in honor of the history, service and contributions of the Saginaw Chippewa tribe of Michigan,…
