Release from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations ***** 06 September 2023 WASHINGTON — Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy Vice Adm. Gene Black, and Acting Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and…
Flag Officer Announcements
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** SEPT. 6, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse for appointment to the grade of…
USS Lake Champlain Decommissions After 35 Years of Distinguished Service
Release from Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** 01 September 2023 San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the 11th ship of its class, was recognized for more than 35 years of naval…
U.S., Philippine Navies conduct bilateral sail to enhance interoperability
Release from U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ***** Sept. 4, 2023 By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs SOUTH CHINA SEA – U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and Philippine Navy guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150)…
Anderson takes helm as acting NAVSEA Commander
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Vice Adm. William J. Galinis relinquished his assignment as Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) after successfully concluding his three-year…
Middle East Naval Coalition Expands with Jordan as 12th Member
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | September 01, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) welcomes the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as the latest member…
National Security Leaders Underscore Urgency in Complex Threat Landscape
Release from SENEDIA ***** Led by SASC Chair, SECNAV, and Navy VCNO, Conference Speakers Call for Innovation and Collaboration to Maintain American Competitiveness NEWPORT, R.I. — SENEDIA, the alliance for defense tech, talent, and innovation, yesterday concluded Defense Innovation Days,…
INFORMATION WARFARE TEAM TRAINER CONTINUES TO EFFECTIVELY READY TEAMS FOR DEPLOYMENT
Release from U.S. Fleet Forces Command ***** By Lt. Kevin Radford 31 August 2023 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Afloat Watch-station Intelligence Course (AWIC) Teams, formally known as Information Warfare Team Trainer, in both Virginia Beach and San Diego are…
HII is Awarded DDG 1000 Modernization Contract
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $154.8 million contract modification today for the modernization of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). “It is an honor to serve the sailors…
USS Jack H. Lucas to Commission in Tampa, Florida
Release from Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs ***** Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will join the active fleet on October 7, with a commissioning ceremony in Tampa, Florida. DDG…
