By Team Submarines Public Affairs, Aug. 13, 2024 GROTON, Connecticut ── One of the U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarines, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard into the Thames River Aug. 6. The launch,…
Austin Orders Additional Naval Assets to Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
Aug. 12, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DOD News Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered additional naval assets to the Middle East to reinforce the United States’ commitment to Israel’s defense amid escalating regional tensions, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force…
Austal USA Christens the Future USNS Point Loma
Mobile, Alabama — With the smash of a champagne bottle on the bow of the ship, Elizabeth Asher christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at a ceremony Aug. 10 at Austal USA’s Mobile ship manufacturing facility. Asher is…
August 9 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Aug. 9, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. — In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi missile launcher and one uncrewed surface vessel in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully…
U.S., Italian Navies Conduct First Indo-Pacific Multi-Large Deck Event
From USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs, August 10, 2024 PACIFIC OCEAN — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the Cavour Carrier Strike Group concluded the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) held in the Indo-Pacific by the U.S. Navy and…
NAVWAR’s New Commander: Rear Adm. Okano Takes Charge as Rear Adm. Small Retires
By Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs, Aug. 9, 2024 Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) conducted a change of command and retirement ceremony at its headquarters in San Diego, Aug. 9, where Rear Admiral Seiko Okano relieved Rear Admiral Doug…
USS Georgia Operates with Force Reconnaissance Marines and Special Operations Forces
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, Aug. 5, 2024 NAPLES, Italy – The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729), assigned to Commander, Task Force 69, concluded a series of interoperability training events with Force Reconnaissance Marines from the…
U.S Navy to Christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Future USNS Point Loma
From the U.S. Navy Office of Information, 9 August 2024 Mobile, Ala. — The Navy will christen the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configurations, during a 10:00 a.m….
August 7 U.S. Central Command Update
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…
