Release from U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs ***** From U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The U.S. Navy contracted the multi-purpose support vessel, NG Worker, for search and recovery operations of an Army Blackhawk aircraft that crashed into…
Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association and CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation become Navy Seabee Foundation
Release from the Navy Seabee Foundation ***** On December 2, 2023, the boards of the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association and the CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation signed an agreement to merge the two organizations and become the Navy Seabee Foundation. The agreement…
Sri Lanka Joins Combined Maritime Forces in Middle East as 39th Member
Release from Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs ***** December 05, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Sri Lanka, Nov. 20th, as the 39th member of the world’s largest maritime security partnership. “We are excited to have Sri Lanka…
Navy Announces Completion of P-8A Poseidon Salvage Operation
Release from Commander, 3rd Fleet Public Affairs ***** KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii – The Navy completed salvage operations of the P-8A Poseidon in Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 3, the on-scene commander told reporters Dec. 4. “The aircraft is out of the…
Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping in International Water Continue
Release from U.S. Central Command ***** USCENTCOM Dec. 3, 2023 Release Number 20231203-01 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTHERN RED SEA — Today, there were four attacks against three separate commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea. These three vessels…
Navy Reserve Launches Mobilization and Deployment Support Command (MDSC)
Release from Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs ***** Dec. 1, 2023 By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs Mobilization and Deployment Support Command (MDSC) officially launched during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, December 1, 2023. MDSC…
USS RAMAGE RETURNS TO HOMEPORT FOLLOWING 6TH FLEET DEPLOYMENT
Release from Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs ***** By Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs 04 December 2023 NORFOLK, Va. – The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) – part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Gerald…
U.S. Navy deployment puts Leidos autonomy on display
Release from Leidos ***** November 28, 2023 A U.S. Navy task group including four unmanned surface vessels (USVs) reached Sydney Harbor late last month after crossing the Pacific Ocean for the first time and visiting several western Pacific ports. Each of the fleet’s…
USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Completes Second Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe Patrol
Release from Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Dec. 1, 2023 By Ensign Karolyn Batista, USS Paul Ignatius Public Affairs Officer ROTA, Spain – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) returned to Rota, Spain, on November 28, 2023, following a…
Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Dec. 1, 2023 The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8), during a 9 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Dec. 2, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Under…
