MAYPORT, Fla. — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), along with the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 Detachment 9 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), departed from Naval Station Mayport…
Middle East Naval Coalition Expands with Seychelles as 10th Member
MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced Oct. 19 the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles has joined the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), a multinational maritime coalition established in 2019 to deter attacks on commercial…
Textron Systems to Provide Second U.S. ESB with Shipboard UAS Operation
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, has been awarded a contract valued at up to $22 million by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide UAS operational support to the USS Miguel…
National Museum of the Surface Navy to Present 2022 “Freedom of the Seas” Awards
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN) is presenting its 2022 “Freedom of the Seas” awards at a gala on Saturday night, Oct. 22, aboard the historic battleship USS Iowa at San Pedro, California. According…
Navy Announces Two Flag Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced Oct. 20 the following assignments: Rear Adm. James A. Kirk will be assigned as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, San Diego, California. Kirk most recently served…
USS Jackson Deployment Used Manned/Unmanned Teaming with Fire Scout, Seahawk
ARLINGTON, Va. — The recently concluded Western Pacific of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) saw extensive use of the newest version of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, with the operations including manned/unmanned teaming (MUM-T) with an…
CNO Holds Fast on Ship Decommissionings, Fleet Readiness
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s top officer held fast when discussing the controversial subject of decommissioning older ships in order to sustain a ready, relevant fleet in a discussion at an event in Washington. “For our last four budget cycles,…
Rear Adm. Wettlaufer: Shortage of Ships, Mariners an Ongoing Problem for Military Sealift Command
ARLINGTON, VA — Military Sealift Command (MSC) continues to face a shortage of both ships and sailors, and it will take a “collective effort” from government and industry to turn the tide, Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer, commander of MSC, said…
T-45 Fleet on Safety Pause
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) placed the Navy and Marine Corps’ fleet of T-45Cs on a safety pause Oct. 14 to review an engine blade fault, the Naval Air Systems Command said in an Oct….
U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems $143 million Contract to Continue Surface Combat Systems Center Support
MCLEAN, Va. — BAE Systems will continue to support the integration of various mission equipment, combat systems, and computer programs for the U.S. Navy’s Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, Virginia, with a new $143 million, five-year contract….
