WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Billings (LCS 15), during an Aug. 3 ceremony in Key West, Florida, the Navy’s information office said in a release. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester,…
CNO Nominee Gilday: Ford Weapons Elevator Problems a ‘Navy Failure’
WASHINGTON — The nominee for the next chief of naval operations said the U.S. Navy is ultimately to blame for the ongoing problems with the weapons elevators on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. “Ultimately, sir, that’s a Navy…
CNO Nominee Gilday Names AI as Top Tech Priority
WASHINGTON — The newest nominee for chief of naval operations listed his top three technology priorities to the Senate Armed Services Committee during his July 31 confirmation hearing, with artificial intelligence coming in as No. 1. “On the top of…
Oregon-Based Cutter Back Home After $311 Million Cocaine Seizure
ASTORIA, Ore. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-632) returned home July 30 following a 56-day counternarcotic patrol to the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a release. The crew interdicted five suspected…
State Department Approves Possible Tech Support to Egyptian Navy
WASHINGTON — The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Egypt of technical support for various Egyptian navy ships for an estimated cost of $554 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a release….
Fleet Enterprise Support Team Services Contract Awarded to Falconwood
ARLINGTON, Va. — Falconwood Inc. recently won a contract from the U.S Navy to support the commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command’s Fleet Enterprise Support Team (FEST), the company announced in a release. The FEST performs all analytical, technical and customer…
Latent Lethality: Offensive Mine Warfare Sees Renewed Focus in Era of ‘Great Power Competition’
The focus of the U.S. Navy’s efforts in mine warfare over the last two decades has been mine countermeasures (MCM) — locating and neutralizing hostile mines. New airborne systems such as the Airborne Laser Mine-Detection System and the Airborne Mine…
High Latitudes, Higher Tension: Ice-Diminished Arctic Does Not Extend a Warm Welcome
Less ice in the Arctic is inviting more human activity. While the environmental changes in the far north have opened the previously fully frozen ocean and its coastline to opportunity, the Arctic is naturally a cold and inhospitable place that…
Coast Guard, FURA Interdict 11 Dominican Migrants
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard and Puerto Rico United Forces of Rapid Action (FURA) interdicted 11 Dominican migrants July 24 about 2 miles west of Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release. Coast…
Navy Secretary Names Newest Towing, Salvage, Rescue Ship
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has announced that the newest towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS 8) will be named Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek in honor of the history, service and contributions of the Saginaw Chippewa tribe of Michigan,…
