Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Feb. 17, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Stephen D. Barnett for appointment to the grade…
TEXTRON AVIATION SPECIAL MISSIONS BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 260 CHOSEN AS NEW U.S. NAVY MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS)
Release from Textron Aviation ***** February 16, 2023 WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Textron Aviation today announced it has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full and open competition. Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine…
USS Barry Departs 7th Fleet and Japan after Six Years of Forward-Deployed Service
Release from Commander Task Force 71 ***** 16 February 2023 From Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift…
AUSTAL USA DELIVERS USNS APALACHICOLA (EPF 13) TO THE NAVY
Release from Austal USA ***** FEBRUARY 16, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to the U.S. Navy, today. This is the 2nd Navy ship named after the coastal Florida city; both ships were built…
USCGC Bear returns home following 60-day deployment in Florida Straits
Release from United States Coast Guard ***** Feb. 15, 2023 Editor’s Note: For b-roll of Bear’s patrol, click here; homecoming footage can be viewed here. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth Wednesday…
Wreck Site Identified as World War II Submarine USS Albacore (SS 218)
Release from United States Navy ***** From Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz, Naval History and Heritage Command WASHINGTON - Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as USS…
BAE Systems successfully tests Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®‘ small uncrewed aerial systems on ACV C4/UAS
Release from BAE Systems ***** SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Feb. 16, 2023 – BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® conducted a successful test of the Stalker and Indago small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command,…
AUSTAL USA CELEBRATES OPENING OF SAN DIEGO WATERFRONT SHIP REPAIR FACILITY
Release from Austal USA ***** FEBRUARY 13, 2023 San Diego, Calif. – Austal USA celebrated the opening of the company’s new San Diego waterfront ship repair facility today during an afternoon reception that brought together military and community leaders, elected officials,…
Northrop Grumman Connects Distributed Platforms Across Domains
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** Multi-platform demonstration showcased interoperability among F-35, MQ-4C Triton, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and naval ships SAN DIEGO – Feb. 13, 2022 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated its gateway technology in a flight test…
Sikorsky Delivers Two More CH-53K® Helicopters To U.S. Marine Corps
Release from Sikorsky ***** Connecticut factory busy building multi-mission helicopters STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 13, 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), delivered two CH-53K helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in the final quarter of 2022. These CH-53K heavy lift…
