SAN DIEGO — The guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrives at its new homeport, Naval Base San Diego, July 18, following 14 years of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region operating from Japan, the commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S….
Marine Commandant Berger: Force Design is Top Priority
ARLINGTON, Va. — The new commandant of the Marine Corps has made force design as his top priority as he moves to shape the Marine Corps for the future. The “Commandant’s Planning Guidance” (CPG), issued by Gen. David H. Berger…
New Surface Warfare Chief: Navy Still Determining LSC, Unmanned Solutions
The U.S. Navy’s new surface warfare director said the sea service is still working on what it wants in a proposed large surface combatant and also what to do with the large unmanned surface vessels that the Navy plans to…
Navy Issues Request for Proposals for Medium-Displacement USV
WASHINGTON — The Navy has issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) to the defense industry for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), a vessel planned to be part of its Future Fleet concept. The RFP, posted on the FedBizOps.gov website…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for Future USS Indianapolis
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), the commander of Naval Surface Forces announced July 17. The littoral combat ship will be commissioned Oct. 26 in Burns Harbor, Indiana….
Defense Secretary Nominee Supports Modernization of Nuclear Deterrent
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense said he supports modernization of the nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent. “Clearly, modernization of the [strategic nuclear] triad is top priority,” Mark T. Esper said June 16 during his confirmation hearing before…
Esper Nominated as Defense Secretary, Spencer Steps Into Acting Role
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has become acting defense secretary, as the Senate has received the packet nominating Mark T. Esper to be the confirmed secretary of defense. Eric Chewning, the chief of staff to the defense secretary,…
State Department Approves Possible Sale of MH-60R Helicopters to Greece
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of MH-60R helicopters to the Hellenic navy at the request of the Greek government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a July 12 release. The sale,…
Coast Guard Repatriates 14 Migrants to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon (WPC-1113) repatriated 14 Dominican migrants to a Dominican navy patrol vessel Saturday near Samaná, Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage June 11 off the coast…
Vice President Participates in $569 Million Drug Offload in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Vice President Mike Pence attended a U.S. Coast Guard drug offload July 11 in San Diego, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a release. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro offloaded more than 39,000…
