From Austal USA, April 16, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the official start of construction on the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the Navy’s seventh Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship, with a keel laying ceremony today at…
Destruction of Houthi Controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port
From U.S. Central Command, April 17, 2025 The Houthis have continued to benefit economically and militarily from countries and companies that provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The Iran-backed Houthis use fuel to sustain their military operations,…
PWD Souda Bay Delivers $5.2M Warehouse, Enhancing NAVSUP Mediterranean Mission
By Anthony Cage, April 15, 2025 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece – Public Works Department Souda Bay, Greece joined with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI), Site Souda Bay and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay leadership…
USS Stockdale Deploys to U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, April 11, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility,…
UNITAS 2025 Mid Planning Conference Concludes
By USNAVSOUTH/4th Fleet Public Affairs, April 11, 2025 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet completed the UNITAS 2025 mid planning conference on board Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Apr. 7-11. Held virtually and in-person,…
U.S. Navy Adds Persistent Systems to Family of Systems USV Contract
Company’s mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology to support Navy’s vision of integrating manned and unmanned formations From Persistent Systems NEW YORK, New York. – April 15, 2025 – Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking…
Naval Foundry and Propeller Center Delivers Final Propulsor Component for First Columbia-class Submarine
By Naval Foundry Propeller Center Public Affairs, April 11, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Navy’s Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) delivered the final major propulsor component for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the future USS District of…
USS Minnesota Returns Home to Naval Base Guam
From Petty Officer 1st Class Nikita Custer, April 15, 2025 NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 14, 2025) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam following its first operational tasking while forward-deployed…
Navy Secretary Embarks Gerald R. Ford for First Carrier Visit
15 April 2025 ATLANTIC OCEAN – Secretary of the Navy John Phelan embarked USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, to observe the strike group’s Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Apr. 10-11. The…
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Norfolk from Forward Deployment
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S Navy expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, April 10, 2025, after operating forward deployed for almost five years, supporting U.S. Navy and allied efforts in the U.S….



