SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea for the first time during its 2022 deployment, July 13, CTF 70/CSG 5 Public Affairs said in a release. The carrier strike group includes…
CNO, Netherlands Navy Commander Discuss Partnership and NATO Alliance
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with the commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Adm. René Tas, at the Pentagon for an office call on July 12, the CNO’s public affairs office said in a…
PEO Attack Submarines Holds Change of Command Ceremony
WASHINGTON — Rear Adm. Jonathan Rucker relieved Rear Adm. David Goggins as Program Executive Office Attack Submarines (PEO SSN) during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, June 30, Team Public Affairs said in a release. Vice Adm….
Amphibious Transport Dock Fort Lauderdale Sails Away from Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) departed from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division July 11 enroute to its commissioning site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, HII said in a release. “Ingalls Shipbuilders take great pride in…
Australian Defense Minister: AUKUS Subs a Huge Project to ‘Pull Off’
WASHINGTON — The new Australian government said it has no illusions of the immensity of the AUKUS plan to build nuclear-powered submarines and the effort required to make it come to pass. Last September, Australia, the United States and the…
F/A-18 Super Hornet Blown Overboard from USS Harry S. Truman
NAPLES, Italy — An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1, embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), blew overboard on July 8 due to unexpected heavy weather in the Mediterranean Sea, U.S. Naval Forces Europe said…
Navy Demos New Mine Countermeasure Prototype on MQ-8C Fire Scout
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy recently demonstrated a mine countermeasure prototype technology aboard the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, proving a capability that could allow the warfighter to rapidly detect and respond to threats,…
NAVCENT to Reward Individuals for Tips on Illegal Maritime Activity
BAHRAIN — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced July 5 it will begin rewarding individuals for voluntarily providing information that leads to the detection of illegal maritime activity and seizure of illicit cargo in waters across the Middle East. NAVCENT…
MQ-25 Team Completes First Lab Integration Event
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) conducted its first lab integration event June 28-30 at Patuxent River to demonstrate how the MQ-25’s ground control station will command the unmanned aircraft in the carrier environment,…
The Navy Reserve is Looking for a Few Good Ideas
Sometimes the difference between a good idea and a great one is somebody to listen to it. And that’s what the Navy Reserve has done to help generate great ideas to help the fleet, reserve force and Sailors everywhere. Chief…
