From U.S. Central Command, Dec. 1, 2024 TAMPA, Fla – U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and the USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 30 – Dec….
U.S. Navy Selects X-Bow Systems to Modernize and Automate Energetics Industrial Base
Initial $60 Million Award to Expand Solid Rocket Motor Production Capacity INDIAN HEAD, MD, Dec. 3, 2024 — X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), a leading non-traditional producer of advanced solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, and Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Ready to Dive: ROV Pioneer Shares Seafaring Stories in New Book
Curt Newport spent his career as a member of an elite club — as an underwater salvage expert, he has participated in more than 150 undersea operations, ranging from the recovery of astronaut Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 suborbital spacecraft…
First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine Arrives in Guam
From Lt. James Caliva, Nov. 26, 2024 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Nov. 26, 2024) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, Nov. 26, as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic…
USS Indianapolis returns from four-fleet deployment
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Fla. following a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet, 6th Fleet, and 2nd Fleet areas of operations, Nov. 26. Indianapolis deployed in…
Truman Strike Group Concludes High-North Operations with Strait of Gibraltar Transit
From Story by Lt.Cmdr. Courtney Callaghan, Lt. Brandon Dedmon and Lt. Camila Healey, Nov. 27, 2024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), including Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carabiniere (F 593), and the Spanish Navy…
USS Beloit Commissioned
From Lt. Ayifa Brooks, Nov. 25, 2024 MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Beloit (LCS 29) November 23, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “I take great pride in representing Wisconsin’s manufacturing economy and…
USS Boxer and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Return Home After Indo-Pacific Deployment
From U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs, Nov. 25 2024 SAN DIEGO – Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) returned to homeport in San Diego…
Keel Laid for Future USS Sam Nunn
By Team Ships Strategic Operations, Nov. 22, 2024 PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The keel for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Nov. 22 at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The…
Task Group 59.1 Conducts Digital Talon 3.0
By Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | November 24, 2024 MANAMA, Bahrain –Task Group (TG) 59.1 conducted the third iteration of exercise Digital Talon in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Nov. 5. Known as Digital…
