WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific region addressed concerns from Congress about the impact of the closure of the Red Hill fuel depot in Hawaii during March 9 testimony on Capitol Hill. Rep. Mike Rogers, ranking…
Patrol Ship USS Tempest Decommissioned in Bahrain
ARLINGTON, Va. — The coastal patrol ship USS Tempest (PC 2) was decommissioned in ceremonies held March 7 at Naval Support Activity Bahrain after 29 years of service. The Tempest, the oldest serving PC, is the third PC of the…
U.S. Naval Aviation No Stranger to Southeast Europe Operations
ARLINGTON, Va. — The skies over southeast Europe are not normally associated with the history of U.S. naval aviation, but the current patrols being flown over the region by Navy aircraft from the aircraft carrier U.S Harry S. Truman are…
SECDEF Orders Closure of Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii
ARLINGTON, Va. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III made the following statement March 7 announcing the decision to close a Navy petroleum storage facility near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which recently leaked and affected the Navy’s drinking water system for the…
Navy launches Ice Exercise 2022 in the Arctic Ocean
U.S. NAVY ICE CAMP QUEENFISH — Commander, Submarine Forces officially kicked off Ice Exercise 2022 in the Arctic Ocean on Friday, March 4, after the building of Ice Camp Queenfish and arrival of two U.S. Navy fast attack submarines, Submarine…
Essex ARG, 11th MEU Return from Indo-Pac Deployment
SAN DIEGO — The Essex Amphibious Ready Group returned to port at Naval Base San Diego March 4, concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation, U.S. 3rd Fleet said in a release. Essex…
SCO Transfers Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessels to U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO — The Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office officially transitioned the Ghost Fleet Overlord Program to the Navy Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on March 3, 2022, the PEO’s…
Navy Selects Northrop Grumman to Sustain and Modernize E-6B Mercury Aircraft
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Northrop Grumman Corp. was recently awarded the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract for the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft, the company said March 3. The work will be performed at Northrop Grumman’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication…
CNO Gilday Honors Former CNO Adm. Thomas Hayward
ARLINGTON, Va. — Former chief of naval operations Adm. Thomas B. Hayward died March 3. CNO Adm. Mike Gilday issued the following statement on Hayward, the 21st CNO: “Today, the Navy grieves alongside the family and friends of Adm. Thomas…
VCNO: Retention Strong; Recruiting Difficult; Surface Fleet Manning Improving
ARLINGTON, Va. — Retention of Sailors in the fleet is going well but the demographics trend for recruiting is getting tougher, said the vice chief of naval operations, who also explained the efforts to reduce the shortage of Sailors on…
