U.S. Central Command, May 07, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 11:02 p.m. and 11:48 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 6, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) over the Gulf of Aden from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. A coalition ship…
Floating Piers, Cargo Ship With Aid for Gaza Face Weather Delays
May 7, 2024 | By C. Todd Lopez, DoD News Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, system on the Mediterranean Sea, which will streamline delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, is now complete, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said today. …
NOAA Breaks Ground on New Marine Operations Center Facility in Newport, Rhode Island
By Keeley Belva, NOAA, May 6, 2024 Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility on Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island that will serve as the future home…
May 6 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command May 6, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 10:47 a.m. (Sanaa time) on May 6, 2024, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one uncrewed aerial system (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists over the Red Sea….
U.S. Navy Christens Newest Unmanned Surface Vessel, Vanguard
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs, May 6, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy christened Vanguard, the newest Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) during a recent ceremony in Mobile, Alabama. Vanguard is the Navy’s first…
U.S. Navy Celebrates Expanding Talent Pipeline for Submarine Industrial Base
From Naval Sea Systems Command, May 3, 2024 WASHINGTON – This May, the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program is hosting a series of Talent Pipeline Project (TPP) Signing Day events across key maritime hubs to recognize the latest…
Navy to Christen Future Expeditionary Sea Base USS Robert E. Simanek
From the Chief of Information, 3 May 2024 The Navy will christen the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB) during a 9:00 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, May 4, in San…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
MAY 3, 2024 The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced May 3 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Heidi K. Berg will be assigned as deputy commander, Navy Space Command; and deputy commander, Fleet Cyber Command, Fort…
30 Injured in LCAC Incident During Training
02 May 2024 From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. – On the evening of May 1, an incident occurred involving two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) from USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS New York (LPD 21)…
May 2 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, May 2, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 2, 2024, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It…
