ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In written and oral testimony tomorrow (Feb. 13) before a hearing of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified and recognized voice of America’s seaports —…
Future LCS USS Cincinnati Completes Acceptance Trials
MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico Feb. 8, following a series of in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, the Program Executive Office-Unmanned…
Coast Guard Interdicts 24 Migrants off Mona Island, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WPC-908) repatriated 20 of 24 Dominican migrants to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Feb. 11 just off Samana, Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of a makeshift boat…
U.K. Royal Navy to Establish Permanent Squadron in Middle East; QE to Deploy with U.S. F-35s
ARLINGTON, Va. — The United Kingdom plans to establish a permanent naval presence in the Middle East, putting more ships “East of Suez” and broadening the influence of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth,…
LPD 17 Flight II Program Moves the Navy Forward With Common Rail Fuel Injection
WASHINGTON — The next generation LPD 17 Flight II Class amphibious transport dock ships are moving forward in Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) efficiency by installing the common rail fuel injection system on the ship’s FM Colt-Pielstick PC2.5 Sequentially Turbocharged…
SECNAV Spencer: Navy Problem Solvers ‘Need to Look Outside the Wire’
WASHINGTON — Naval officials need to seek solutions from industry and academia to meet the technological and acquisition challenges of the future, the civilian head of the Navy and Marine Corps said. “One of the drums that I beat to…
Advanced 3-D Printing Allows Marines Quick Material Production in the Field
QUANTICO, Va. — From a small plastic clip that keeps a snowshoe fastened to a multi-ton concrete replacement bridge and a wide range of items in between, Marines are using advanced manufacturing, commonly called 3-D printing, to produce in the…
Analyst: Navy Needs to Re-Configure Carrier Air Wings for Future Fight
WASHINGTON — The Navy needs to change the structure of its future carrier air wings (CVWs) in the future to meet future threats, particularly in high-end combat against potential adversaries such as China and Russia, a team of defense analysts…
Marines to Leverage Unmanned Systems, More Capable Amphib Fleet to Fight Great Power Competition
WASHINGTON – The Marine Corps and the amphibious fleet will be critical to prevailing in the emerging great power competition in which U.S. forces will have to “fight to get to the fight” against China’s growing military capabilities, the Marine’s…
Special Ops Leaders: SOFs Essential but Must Not Lose Irregular Warfare Skills
ARLINGTON, Va. – Because of their agility and relatively low cost, special operations forces (SOF) will continue to play a key role in meeting the global security threats, even with the new emphasis on preparing for the return of great…
