ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operated over the Yellow Sea off the west coast of North Korea in a demonstration in response to North Korean launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), deployed in…
Congress Orders Navy to ‘Buy American’ for Some Ship Components
ARLINGTON, Va. — Buried deep in the text of the 2022 budget bill signed into law March 15 by the president are certain provisions to force the Navy to “buy American,” purchasing from U.S. companies many of the components and…
NGC Begins Full-Rate Production of Link-16 for the Marine Corps H-1 Fleet
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $65 million contract by the U.S. Navy to execute the full-rate production of Link-16 for the U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft, which will involve the integration of data link…
Russian Navy Blockades Ukraine’s Coast, Continues Missile Strikes
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Russian Black Sea Fleet has set up a naval blockade of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea, a United Kingdom defense official said, and is continuing fire support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The [U.K.]…
Future Attack Submarine USS Montana delivered to U.S. Navy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Montana (SSN 794), delivered to the U.S. Navy on March 12, Team Submarines Public Affairs said March 14. PCU Montana is the 21st Virginia Class submarine co-produced…
Navy Accepts Delivery of the Future USS Fort Lauderdale
WASHINGTON — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, March 11, Team Ships Public Affairs said March 14. Delivery of…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced March 11 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Michael D. Bernacchi Jr. will be assigned as deputy commander, 10th Fleet, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Bernacchi is…
HII Celebrates 170 Graduates of The Apprentice School
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Global engineering and defense technologies provider Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted commencement exercises March 12 for 170 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, the company said in a release. The ceremony was held…
Coast Guard Cutters Conclude Operation Aiga in Oceania
HONOLULU — The crews of the Coast Guard Cutters Juniper and Joseph Gerczak returned to Honolulu March 7 after completing a 42-day patrol in Oceania in support of Operation Aiga, the Coast Guard 14th District said March 11. Both crews…
Submarine Program ‘Alive and Well,’ Lawmakers Tell Industry Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Navy new submarine construction is on track, members of the Submarine Industrial Base Council were told by federal lawmakers during a visit to Washington. Virginia-class submarines and the new Columbia class are moving forward, thanks in part…
