MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps’ Training and Education Command, in collaboration with the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, recently concluded a year-long study to evaluate current body composition standards and ensure service…
Naval Station Newport Now Homeport for Two Coast Guard Cutters
NEWPORT, R.I. — The Coast Guard held a joint change-of-homeport ceremony for USCGC Tahoma (WMEC 908) and USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) Aug. 19 at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The Tahoma and Campbell are 270-foot Famous-class medium-endurance cutters previously based…
New Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman Arrives in Alaska
KETCHIKAN, Alaska — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska on Aug. 19 after a 36-day transit from Key West, Florida, the Coast Guard 17th District said in a release. Douglas Denman, the Coast Guard’s…
Navy Taps BIW, Raytheon for Conventional Prompt Strike Work on Zumwalt DDGs
ARLINGTON, Va. — As the U.S. Navy moves to deploy Conventional Prompt Strike missile systems on its three Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) guided-missile destroyers, the service recently awarded two contracts to further that goal. The Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and…
Lockheed Martin Delivers Integrated Multi-Mission Laser Weapon System to The Navy
SAN DIEGO — Lockheed Martin has delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability…
CNO Visits Spain, UK, Meets with Sailors, Focuses on Partnerships
EDINBURGH — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife, Linda, visited Spain and the United Kingdom, Aug. 16-21 to meet with Sailors, government and military leaders, the CNO’s public affairs office said Aug. 19. The CNO spoke…
‘OpTech’ Workshop Will Focus on Littoral Environment in Baltic Sea
HELSINKI — The Littoral OpTech Baltic Sea workshop coming up at the end of August in Helsinki may look like a logical dialogue to have with navies in the region in the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it’s…
Navy Orders Full Production for Boeing’s HAAWC Air-Launched Torpedo Kits
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Boeing a full-rate production contract for the High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC), a weapon which will allow the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft the ability to launch anti-submarine torpedoes from high altitudes. The…
Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship Will Be A ‘Great Enabler’ for Marine Littoral Regiments, General Says
ARLINTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s concept of the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW), more formally designated as a medium landing ship (LSM), is advancing within the Pentagon as the Navy and Marine Corps define some goals and the concept gels…
U.S. Naval Special Warfare Establishes Assessment Command
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command established Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command (NSWAC) under the Naval Special Warfare Center during an Aug. 18 ceremony onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Perlman in an…
