ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced June 10 during the Naval War College commencement that future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-138 will be named USS J. William Middendorf, the Defense Department said in a release. …
HII Christens LPD Richard M. McCool Jr.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII announced June 11 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 13th amphibious transport dock, Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), constructed for the U.S. Navy. “For nearly two decades, we have had the opportunity to…
Marines in MV-22B Mishap Identified
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. The five deceased Marines from the MV-22B Osprey mishap on June 8 have been identified, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing announced June 10. All were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364, Marine…
U.S. Navy Selects 20 Top Students for Summer Flight Academy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While some students will spend this summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, 20 high-performing 11th and 12th graders from throughout the country will complete an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program…
London Tech Bridge Breaks Down Barriers with New Collaboration Space
WESTMINSTER, London — The United Kingdom-based Tech Bridge hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 13 to celebrate the grand opening of its innovation hub, said Liz Mildenstein of NavalX. The London Tech Bridge will leverage partnerships with the U.S. Office of…
HII Successfully Demonstrates Coordinated Manned and Unmanned Operations
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII demonstrated capabilities enabling amphibious warships to launch, operate with and recover large-diameter unmanned underwater vehicles, the company said June 13. “HII is committed to advancing the future of distributed maritime operations and demonstrating our capability to…
Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Richard M. McCool Jr.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen its newest amphibious transport dock, the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), during a 9 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, June 11, at the HII Ingalls Division shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship-to-Shore Connector LCAC 104
WASHINGTON — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship-to-Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 104, June 9, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. LCAC 104’s delivery follows the completion of acceptance trials with…
Four Crew Members Survive MH-60S Crash
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed June 9 near El Centro, California, but all four crew members on board survived and were safely recovered, commander, Naval Air Force Pacific public affairs office, said in a release. One…
Coast Guard, DHS Partners Establish Joint Coordination Center in Houston
HOUSTON — Leaders from Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, Homeland Security Investigations Houston, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Houston and Transportation Security Administration Houston announced June 9 the establishment of a Joint Intelligence and Operations Coordination Center. Located within Sector Houston-Galveston,…
