From U.S. Central Command Aug. 7, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles, one Houthi ground control station, and three Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled areas…
NAVCENT Commander: Difficult to Find Houthi Center of Gravity to Hold at Risk
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Houthi forces who have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden lack a center of gravity, making for deterrence by U.S and partner forces difficult, the…
August 5/ 6 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 6, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle and two Iranian-backed Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over…
KBR Awarded Estimated $153M Contract Supporting Naval Test Wing Atlantic Aircrew Services
From KBR, Aug. 5, 2024 KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $153 million cost plus fixed fee recompete contract to support Naval Test Wings Atlantic and Pacific Aircrew Services over a five-year period. The work will…
Austal USA Launches Its Final LCS, the Future USS Pierre
From Austal USA, Aug. 5, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA has successfully launched future USS Pierre (LCS 38), the last ship of the Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Following launch, Austal USA’s test and activation team will…
CNO Reviews Quality of Service Initiatives at HII Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti reviewed Quality of Service initiatives with Navy and shipyard leadership at HII Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, July 31, 2024. Last year, the Navy signed a Joint…
USS Florida Returns to Kings Bay Following 727-Day Deployment
From Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Alston, 1 August 2024 KINGS BAY, Ga. — Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) returned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, following a 727- day deployment to 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas…
Chad Cary to Lead NOAA Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
By David Hall, NOAA Communications, August 2, 2024 The U.S. Senate confirmed on Thursday President Biden’s nomination of NOAA Rear Adm. Chad Cary to lead the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations…
Royal Australian Air Force Welcomes First Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton
Australia’s Triton program remains on track with three additional aircraft currently in production From Northrop Grumman, July 31, 2024 TINDAL, Australia – July 31, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to welcome…
USS Preble to Forward Deploy to Japan
by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Reynolds 01 August 2024 YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) will move to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the…
