Sometimes the difference between a good idea and a great one is somebody to listen to it. And that’s what the Navy Reserve has done to help generate great ideas to help the fleet, reserve force and Sailors everywhere. Chief…
Coast Guard Awards Contract for Stage 2 of the Offshore Patrol Cutter Acquisition
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard awarded a fixed-price incentive contract to Austal USA of Mobile, Alabama, to produce up to 11 offshore patrol cutters, Coast Guard Headquarters said June 30. The initial award is valued at $208.26 million and supports…
Cutter Reliance Returns from a 71-Day Caribbean Sea Patrol
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of USCGC Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to homeport in Pensacola June 30, after a 71-day Caribbean Sea patrol, the Coast Guard 8th District said in a release. The Reliance crew supported the U.S. Coast Guard…
Department of the Navy Hosts Climate Tabletop Exercise
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Navy hosted a first-of-its-kind Climate Tabletop Exercise at Marine Barracks Washington to examine the impacts that climate change has on mission, readiness and warfighting capacity, the service said in a release. The DoN…
Navy Orders Long-Lead Materials for Two Fleet Oilers, One Expeditionary Sea Base
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded two contracts totaling $600 million for long-lead materials for three ships to be built by General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego. The materials will be used to build two fleet replenishment oilers…
Marine Corps Mourns the Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps mourns the passing of Hershel “Woody” Williams, the Corps said in a June 29 release. Woody exemplified the warfighting spirit of all Marines — a combat-proven leader whose lifelong dedication to all service members…
Marine Corps Publishes Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 8 – Information
PENTAGON, Virginia — Gen. David Berger, 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, signed “Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 8, Information,” publishing the Corps’ newest doctrine, June 29, the Marine Corps said in a release. The release of MCDP 8, Information…
US Supplying Ukraine with 23 Metal Shark Military Vessels
JEANERETTE, La. — To help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways and ports, the United States is providing the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Last week the…
CNO, Japanese Chief of Staff Meet to Discuss Maritime Security
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted the chief of staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Adm. Ryo Sakai, in Washington, D.C., for an office visit on June 28, the CNO’s public affairs office said…
Navy Confirms Wreck Site off Philippines Coast that of USS Samuel B. Roberts
WASHINGTON — Seventy-eight years after its loss during World War II, the U.S. Navy confirmed on June 25 the location of USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413), the Naval History and Heritage Command said June 27. As announced on Twitter…
