WASHINGTON — Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships stood up their newest program office, U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Boats and Craft (PMS 300), with a small ceremony Oct 21., said Team Ships public affairs. PMS 300 was established…
U.S. Navy, JMSDF Conduct Bilateral Operations in South China Sea
SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and JS Kaga (DDH 184) are conducting maritime security operations and exercises, Lt. Cmdr. Miranda Williams, USS Carl Vinson, said in an Oct. 25 release. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class…
Navy and Army Demonstrate Advanced Hypersonic Technologies
WASHINGTON — The Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) and the Army Hypersonic Program Office (AHPO) successfully conducted a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics flight campaign Oct. 20, the SSP said Oct. 21. This flight campaign was executed by Sandia National Laboratories from…
Navy Releases Extensive Bonhomme Richard Fire Report, Major Fires Review
WASHINGTON — The Navy released on Oct. 20 two reports related to the fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) on July 12, 2020: the results of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Command Investigation and a Major Fires Review commissioned by…
Moton: New Frigate’s Conditions-Based Maintenance ‘A Big Change for the Navy’
ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S Navy leaders are bullish on the forthcoming Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) for many reasons, including lethality, commonality, proven combat systems, and abundance of space, weight and power. In at least one respect, the FFG may be…
NAVSEA Commander: Planning Efforts Showing Positive Results in Ship Maintenance
ARLINGTON, Va. — The commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command said efforts to improve planning of ship maintenance availabilities are showing positive results and are helping shipyards execute the work. Vice Adm. William Galinis, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command,…
USS Ronald Reagan Returns to Yokosuka following 5th and 7th Fleet Deployment
YOKOSUKA, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Oct. 16, following a five-month deployment across 5th and 7th Fleet, the ship’s public affairs office said in a release. During Ronald Reagan’s deployment, the embarked…
Navy Puts Renewed Focus on Ship Battle Damage Repair
ARLINGTON, Va. — The loss of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard pier-side to a raging fire last year was a terrible blow to the U.S. Navy, but as the hulk of the ship was being towed from San…
LCS Santa Barbara Christened
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA hosted the christening ceremony for the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Independence-variant littoral combat ship at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard Oct. 16, the company said in a release. Ship sponsor Lolita Zinke performed the…
USS Germantown Arrives in San Diego after 10-Year Forward Deployment
SAN DIEGO — Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrived in San Diego Oct. 15, after a decade of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region operating out of Japan, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 public affairs said in a release. As part…
