KIEL, Germany — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Kiel, Germany June 15-18 for the conclusion of BALTOPS 22, The CNO’s Public Affairs office said June 18. In its 51st iteration, BALTOPS is an annual coordinated exercise that…
Iranian Vessels Conduct Unsafe, Unprofessional Actions Toward U.S. Naval Forces, Navy Says
MANAMA, Bahrain —Three vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy interacted in an unsafe and unprofessional manner as U.S. Navy ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs said June 21. Patrol…
Lockheed Martin Partners with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Successful Multi-Domain Experiments
BETHESDA, Md. — Lockheed Martin paired its DIAMONDShield battle management system with four Virtualized Aegis Weapon System nodes deployed across hundreds of miles to successfully demonstrate multi-domain operations during a recent U.S. military exercise, the company said June 21. The…
Cutter Offloads More than $99M in Illegal Narcotics at Base Miami Beach
MIAMI — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis’ crew offloaded more than $99 million in illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach, June 18, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release. Coast Guard and partner agency crews seized approximately 5,237…
Coast Guard’s Force in Middle East Supports National Security Mission
MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) conducted a change of command ceremony on Thursday, June 16 at Manama, Bahrain, as Capt. Eric Helgen relieved Capt. Benjamin Berg. Presiding over the ceremony was Adm. Linda Fagan,…
Navy Orders Third Constellation-Class Frigate from Fincantieri Marinette Marine
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has exercised a contract option to order the third Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) from Fincantieri Marinette Marine. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin, was awarded a $536.9 million “fixed-price…
HSM-79 Establishes New Detachment in Rota, Spain
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 established a new detachment stationed at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, 2022, Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Randol said in a release. Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander,…
USS Paul Ignatius, Newest FDNF-E Ship, Arrives in Homeport Rota, Spain
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ROTA, Spain — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, on June 17 as the U.S. Navy’s newest Forward Deployed Naval Forces–Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer,…
Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, the Defense Department announced June 17. Sgt….
Navy Awards HII $240M Advance Procurement Contract for LPD 32
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $240 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for amphibious transport dock LPD 32, the company said June 16. The…
