NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division, alongside U.S. Navy, city of Newport News and commonwealth of Virginia partners, announced today construction of a new parking garage that will enhance the…
US Navy showcases Sea Hunter Unmanned Surface Vehicle at LA Fleet Week
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Navy showcased Sea Hunter, part of the U.S. Navy’s unmanned surface vehicles (USV) prototype fleet, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 22-27. Sea…
June 13 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, June 13, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one air defense sensor in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen. Then, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed…
USS Arleigh Burke Completes Fourth FDNF-E Patrol
By Ensign Susanna Gaither, June 14, 2024 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain from its fourth Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, May 29, 2024. The ship departed…
First Royal Australian Navy Enlisted Sailors Begin Training at U.S. Submarine School
By Lauren Laughlin, Naval Submarine School, June 13, 2024 GROTON, Conn.–The U.S. Naval Submarine School in Groton welcomed its first cadre of nine enlisted sailors and the second cadre of three officers from the Royal Australian Navy on June 3rd…
MSC’s Sobeck Nominated for Rear Admiral
U.S. Department of Defense, June 14, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Philip E. Sobeck for appointment to the grade of rear admiral….
U.S. Navy Efforts Aid in Baltimore Channel Reopening
By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications June 12, 2024 BALTIMORE — The U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) led critical efforts in support of the Unified Command in clearing the Port of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry…
U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Continuing Promise 2024 Deployment
By USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS, June 11, 2024 MAYPORT, Fla. – MAYPORT, Fla. – (June 10, 2024) — The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) will deploy this July and August to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations…
RIMPAC to begin June 27
From Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs, 12 June 2024 SAN DIEGO- Planning and preparations are being finalized for the 29th biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a multinational exercise involving 29 nations and more than 25,000 personnel, set…
U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command June 11, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) launchers in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined the launchers presented an imminent threat…
