OEIRAS, Portugal — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. 6th Fleet concluded the NATO-led Vigilance Activity Neptune Shield 2022 from STRIKFORNATO’s Joint Operations Centre in Oeiras, Portugal, May 31, STRIKFORNATO said June 3. The two-week vigilance activity…
Q&A: Rear Adm. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr., Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Rear Adm. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr. serves as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. A native of Fallston, Maryland, he received his commission and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in history. He commenced…
Textron Systems Selected for Continued U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base UAS Operations
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Textron Systems Corp. has been awarded a contract valued up to $18.3 million including all options by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command to provide continued unmanned aerial systems operations support for the USS Hershel…
Boeing Teams with Canadian Industry to Offer P-8A Poseidon
OTTAWA, Ontario — Boeing and several Canadian industry partners announced June 1 their intent to collaborate to provide the capability and sustainability of the proven P-8A Poseidon for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft requirement. Team Poseidon, consisting of CAE, GE Aviation…
Navy Successfully Completes First Flight Test of Mission Computer Alternative on the T-45
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy’s Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) recently completed the first test flight of the T-45 trainer aircraft’s Mission Computer Alternative, intended to improve readiness for the legacy system, the Naval Air Systems Command said…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Research Tool & Die
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Research Tool & Die (RT&D), a privately owned manufacturer of marine electrical-systems hardware based in Carson, California. RT&D products secure and support cables and…
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman
MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized 310 kilograms of heroin worth an estimated U.S. street value of $11 million from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in the Gulf of Oman, May 31, U.S. Naval…
U.S. Navy Announces 28th RIMPAC Exercise
SAN DIEGO — Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 4, in…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced June 1 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Frederick W. Kacher will be assigned as vice director for operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Kacher is currently assigned…
Navy Orders Two CH-53K Helicopters for Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has placed an order for two more CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the Marine Corps. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $185.7 million contract modification to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin…
