Release from the Department of Defense ***** The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced today the following assignments: Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin will be assigned as president, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. Garvin is…
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Initial Contract To Provide Nation’s First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike Capability
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** Company will integrate weapon system onto U.S. Navy surface ships LITTLETON, Colo., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is partnering with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto surface ships. The U.S….
SECNAV Renames United States Naval Academy Campus Building After Former President Carter
Release from U.S. Navy ***** WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that the formerly named Maury Hall, at United States Naval Academy (USNA), has been renamed Carter Hall. This renaming honors former U.S. President…
Flag Officer Announcements
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Feb. 17, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Stephen D. Barnett for appointment to the grade…
TEXTRON AVIATION SPECIAL MISSIONS BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 260 CHOSEN AS NEW U.S. NAVY MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS)
Release from Textron Aviation ***** February 16, 2023 WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Textron Aviation today announced it has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full and open competition. Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine…
USS Barry Departs 7th Fleet and Japan after Six Years of Forward-Deployed Service
Release from Commander Task Force 71 ***** 16 February 2023 From Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift…
AUSTAL USA DELIVERS USNS APALACHICOLA (EPF 13) TO THE NAVY
Release from Austal USA ***** FEBRUARY 16, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to the U.S. Navy, today. This is the 2nd Navy ship named after the coastal Florida city; both ships were built…
Wreck Site Identified as World War II Submarine USS Albacore (SS 218)
Release from United States Navy ***** From Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz, Naval History and Heritage Command WASHINGTON - Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as USS…
Navy Admirals Detail Russian Arctic Build-Up
***** WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. Navy leaders in the Atlantic and European regions discussed, in some detail, the nature of the Russian build-up and naval activity in the Arctic region during a recent seminar in Washington. Speaking Feb. 9 at…
AUSTAL USA CELEBRATES OPENING OF SAN DIEGO WATERFRONT SHIP REPAIR FACILITY
Release from Austal USA ***** FEBRUARY 13, 2023 San Diego, Calif. – Austal USA celebrated the opening of the company’s new San Diego waterfront ship repair facility today during an afternoon reception that brought together military and community leaders, elected officials,…
