From U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs, March 15, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 15, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled independent deployment today. The ship’s departure comes after months…
USNS Wally Schirra Completes Major Maintenance at South Korean Shipyard
GYEONGSANGNAM-DO, Republic of Korea – Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) completed a seven-month regular overhaul (ROH) at Hanwha Ocean, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea, March 12, 2025. The ROH marks the…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 112
By Team Ships Public Affairs, March 13, 2025 NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 112, from Textron Systems, March 13. Delivery of LCAC 112 follows completion of acceptance…
Sound-Absorbing Chamber Allows Navy to Test Torpedoes Indoors
March 13, 2025 | By Katie Lange, DoD News The Navy has various methods of testing torpedoes and other underwater weapons, including at tracking ranges. One unique Navy facility in Keyport, Washington allows experts to test these systems indoors. The Weapons…
America ARG Completes Westpac Patrol
12 March 2025 SASEBO, Japan – The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed their first patrol of 2025, March 6. This routine patrol, coordinated between the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) and U.S. Marine…
Navy Intends to Ramp Up Shipbuilding Through Collaborative Efforts
March 11, 2025 | By David Vergun, DoD News U.S. shipbuilders continue to produce the highest quality, safest and most advanced warships on the planet, said Brett A. Seidle, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, who testified…
Mass Timber, 3D Printing May be Future of Military Construction for Army, Navy
March 11, 2025 | By C. Todd Lopez, DoD News Army and Navy barracks may one day be 3D printed or built using mass timber construction that involves large wooden structural beams manufactured from smaller lumber. Today on Capitol Hill, Dave Morrow,…
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $50 Million IDIQ Contract by Naval Air Systems Command for High-Speed Data Acquisition Systems
ASHBURN, Va. – March 11, 2025 – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division today announced it has been awarded an approximately $50 million firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by Naval Air Systems Command to provide its high-speed data acquisition systems hardware and associated…
Chief of Naval Air Training Awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation for Training Excellence
By CNATRA Public Affairs CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) has been awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) by the Chief of Naval Operations in recognition of its exceptional performance in training student naval aviators. This…
USS Oregon Completes Homeport Shift to Norfolk
From Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Yarborough, March 10, 2025 NORFOLK — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, following a change of homeport from Naval Submarine Base New London, March 7, 2024. Oregon’s…
