From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 7, 2024) – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) commissioned aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, September…
SECNAV Del Toro Attends USNS Lansing Keel Laying at Austal Shipyard
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 6 September 2024 MOBILE, Ala. (Sept. 6, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the keel laying ceremony for USNS Lansing (EPF 16) alongside ship sponsor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Mobile, Alabama,…
Austal USA Launches 15th EPF, USNS Point Loma
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA launched USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at the company’s state-of-the-art ship building facility in Mobile, Ala. today. The U.S. Navy’s 15th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), christened in the beginning of August, is now docked pier…
Navy Honors Capt. Thomas G. Kelley at Keel Plate Signing
By Team Ships Public Affairs, Aug.30, 2024 The U.S. Navy celebrated the keel plate signing for one of the Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers at an event hosted at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) on Aug. 30. …
Keel Laid for Future USS William Charette
By Team Ships Strategic Operations, Aug. 29, 2024 Bath, Maine – The keel for the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 29 at General Dynamic Bath Iron Works…
Senior Navy Leader Visits Indo-Pacific for AUKUS, Strengthens Interoperability from Under Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Sept. 4, 2024 PERTH, Australia – Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Tom Mancinelli traveled to Perth, Australia, Sept. 1-3, to meet with partner navies, government officials, and military leaders to discuss their shared commitment to…
USS Laboon Returns Home from Combat Deployment
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Sept. 1, 2024 NORFOLK, Virginia – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, from an independent deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 5th, and 6th fleet areas of…
Hughes and Boost Mobile Demonstrate Automated, Multi-Transport Network Management for Resiliency at the Tactical Edge
From Hughes Network Systems, Aug. 27, 2024 Standalone 5G Network with enterprise management and control ensure Primary Alternate Contingency Emergency (PACE) planning for warfighter communications GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug, 27, 2024 —Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile, EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) companies, successfully demonstrated optimized,…
Aug.30-Sept. 2 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Sept. 2, 2024 Houthis attack two crude oil tankers TAMPA, Fla. – On the morning of Sep. 2, the Iranian-backed Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers, the Panama flagged/owned, Greek operated MV BLUE LAGOON I and the…
Acting Sec. Su, Navy Sec. Del Toro Highlight Workforce Development, National Security at Newport News’ Apprentice School
Toured site of PCU John F. Kennedy’s construction, world’s most capable, adaptable carrier From the U.S. Department of Labor, Aug. 29, 2025 WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Virginia today…
