By Petty Officer 1st Class Aron Montan, Commander, Naval Air Forces RENO, Nev. – U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators, veterans, industry partners and supporters attended the 2024 Tailhook Association symposium, Aug. 22-24, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada….
SECNAV Del Toro and Mayor Adams Announce International Naval Review 250
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 29 August 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on August 29th that the Navy and the City of New York will host International Naval Review 250…
USS Cowpens Decommissioned After 33 Years of Service
From Chief Petty Officer Mark Faram, 28 August 2024 SAN DIEGO – Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) was recognized for more than 33 years of naval service during the decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on August…
The U.S. Navy Collaborates with Colleges and Universities to Transition Cutting-Edge Capabilities to the Fleet
New “Investment Horizons” Framework Accelerates Technology Transitions from Academia to Defense ARLINGTON, Va., August 27, 2024 – As the world grapples with increasing geopolitical tensions and the race for technological dominance intensifies, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), led by…
National Call to Maritime Service Website launched
27 August 2024 WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), the Hon. Franklin R. Parker today announced the launch of the National Call to Maritime Service (NCTMS) and Naval Civilian Careers (NCC) websites in Syracuse, New…
Navy Awards Contract For Continued AN/UPX-50 Interrogator Redesign
Aug 28, 2024 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md.–The U.S. Navy awarded a $24 million contract to BAE Systems for the continued redesign of the AN/UPX-50(C) digital interrogator assemblies. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a modification to a previously issued…
Navy Partners with Shield AI to Enhance Autonomy in Naval Aviation
Aug 27, 2024 Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. — The Navy’s Strike Planning and Execution program (PMA-281) and Aerial Targets program (PMA-208) recently partnered with Shield AI to integrate autonomy and artificial intelligence software into the BQM-177A sub-sonic…
USS Kingsville Commissioned in Corpus Christi
Release from U.S. Pacific Fleet By Lt. Brinn Hefron of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kingsville (LCS 36) at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center, August…
USS Hawaii in First Australian Nuclear-Powered Attack Sub Maintenance Availability
By Lt.Cmdr. Rick Moore Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia, Australia (Aug. 22, 2024) – In a historic first, Australian personnel will work alongside with their U.S. counterparts to conduct maintenance on USS Hawaii (SSN 776)…
August 22-23 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 23, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi missile system in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined this system presented a clear and…
