By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs, Dec. 18, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy recently achieved its final key milestone in the development of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) integrated capabilities by successfully completing a…
USS Beloit (LCS 29) Makes It Home to Mayport
From U.S. 4th Fleet, Dec.10, 2024 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Dec. 19, 2024) – Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Beloit (LCS 29) makes it to her homeport in Mayport, Fla., December 19. After 15 locks, four Great Lakes, three port…
VAQ-133 “Wizards” complete historic first Next Generation Jammer Deployment
From VAQ-133, Dec. 16, 2024 VAQ-133 returns from a five-month deployment as the first Navy squadron to tactically employ the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer. WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash.- Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133), assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW) 9, returned from the Abraham…
Navy’s NEPTUNE Program Accelerates Maritime Innovation Through University Partnerships
Stanford’s Hacking for Defense Program Helps Drive Rapid Technology Transition from Lab to Fleet From the Office of Naval Research STANFORD, Calif., December 18, 2024 — The U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) is revolutionizing maritime technology development through…
For First Time, Australian Submariner Earns US Dolphins
From Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Boyle, Submarine Group 7 Public Affairs, Dec. 17, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan— The U.S. Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. In a pier-side…
CENTCOM Conducts Precision Airstrike Against Iran-Backed Houthi Facility in Yemen
From U.S. Central Command, Dec. 16, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – On Dec. 16 Yemen time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike against a key command and control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana’a, Yemen. …
Harry S. Truman Strike Group Enters U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility
From Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs, Dec. 16, 2024 MANAMA, Bahrain – The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) entered the U.S. Central command area of responsibility, Dec 14. The carrier strike group consists of the flagship Nimitz-class aircraft…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Frigate USS Joy Bright Hancock (FFG 69)
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Dec. 16, 2024 NEWPORT, R.I. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Constellation-class Guided Missile Frigate, FFG 69, will be named USS Joy Bright Hancock, Dec. 16. Secretary Del Toro made…
Rite-Solutions Receives $13.5 Million Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Task Order
From Rite-Solutions, Dec. 16, 2024 MIDDLETOWN, RI (December 16, 2024)—Rite-Solutions was recently awarded a four-year, $13.5 million task order by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport Undersea Warfare Platform and Payload Integration Department (Code 45). Rite-Solutions will continue supporting…
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. & USS Michael Murphy Return to Pearl Harbor after Deployment
From U.S. Pacific Fleet, Dec. 13, 2024 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) returned to their homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 12, after…
