Release from Carrier Strike Group One ***** By Story by Ensign Valentine Mulango PACIFIC OCEAN – Group Sail is an integrated training exercise conducted between units assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1. The exercise reintegrated the strike group and provided an…
Wittman Statement on the Navy’s 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan
***** WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Navy’s recently released 30-year shipbuilding plan: “With this 30-year shipbuilding plan, the Navy demonstrates that…
Senator Grills SECNAV on Amphib Ship Plans
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — A senator used a congressional hearing to point out that the Navy would be violating the law by letting the number of amphibious warships drop below a Congressionally mandated level of 31 in fiscal year 2024. …
Dover AFB supports US Navy MQ-4C Triton mission in Guam
Release from 436th Wing Public Affairs ***** DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DE, UNITED STATES 04.13.2023 Story by Roland Balik Release from 436th Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. – Teamwork between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Royal…
Navy to Christen Future U.S. Navy Ship Cleveland
Release from the Department of Defense ************* The Navy will christen and launch the newest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), during a 10:00 a.m. CDT ceremony on Saturday, April 15, in Marinette, Wisconsin. This event…
CNO Gilday and Connecticut Congressman Visit General Dynamics Electric Boat
April 13, 2022 From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs GROTON, Conn. – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Groton, Connecticut, April 13, and visited General Dynamics Electric Boat with Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.). During the…
SECNAV Unveils Concepts for Planned Navy Museum
Release from Navy History and Heritage Command **************** 14 April 2023 From NHHC Public Affairs WASHINGTON NAVY YARD - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro unveiled conceptual renderings from five architecture firms at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, finalizing…
Business, state consortium kicks off BAE Systems’ $200 million ship repair facility upgrade in Jacksonville
Release from BAE Systems ***** Upgraded facility will support the repair of Mayport-based Navy ships and commercial vessels that call upon the Port of Jacksonville starting in 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — April 12, 2023 — BAE Systems officially began construction…
US Navy awards BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS contract to build sixth berthing barge
Release from Bollinger Shipyards ***** LOCKPORT, La., — (April 11, 2023) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded the Lockport-based shipbuilder the detailed design and construction contract for the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class…