SECNAV Public Affairs, May 22, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro today reiterated his commitment to restoring the Nation’s vital strategic shipping and shipbuilding industry. Secretary Del Toro made the remarks at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime…
Netherlands, U.S. naval forces conduct South China Sea operations
By Lt. j. g. Rebecca Moore, May 22, 2024 SOUTH CHINA SEA – The Netherlands and United States’ navies conducted bilateral operations in the South China Sea, May 22. Participants included U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26), Lewis and…
U.S. Pacific Fleet Announces 29th RIMPAC Exercise
From Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO – Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
HII Launches “Build It” Campaign to Highlight Shipbuilder Support for U.S. Navy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As New York City hosts the annual Fleet Week in celebration of the nation’s sea services, HII (NYSE: HII) — the nation’s largest military shipbuilder and a sponsor of the Intrepid…
SECNAV Del Toro Awards Navy Unit Commendation to USS Carney
From SECNAV Public Affairs, May 19, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded a Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) for “outstanding performance against terrorist forces during their nearly eight-month…
AUSTAL USA Christens 19th LCS – FUTURE USS PIERRE
From Austal USA, May 18, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) today – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break over…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr
By Karli Yeager, Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs, 20 May 2024 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). The Navy will commission Richard M. McCool Jr.,…
Houthis strike M/T Wind in Red Sea
From U.S. Central Command, May 18, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1 a.m. (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck M/T Wind, a Panamanian-flagged, Greek owned and operated oil tanker….
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
U.S. Department of Defense, May 17,2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as…
SECNAV: Frigate Delay Due to ‘Atrocious’ Shipyard Worker Retention
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The delay in the program to build the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) has been caused by a labor shortage brought on by poor shipyard worker retention, the secretary of the Navy…
