By U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/ U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs June 5, 2024 CHERBOURG, France – Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Cherbourg, France June 3, 2024, to commemorate their namesake’s region while…
Naval Beach Group Amphibious Forces Commemorate D-Day’s 80th Anniversary
By Chief Petty Officer Mark Faram 06 June 2024 CORONADO, California — Eighty years ago today, June 6, 1944, 132,500 Allied forces stormed ashore on France’s Normandy coast to begin the final liberation of Europe from Nazi rule. It was the…
June 6 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, June 6, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed eight Houthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully…
CNO Franchetti Meets with Top Officials from Bahrain
Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Desiree Frame provided the following readout: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, June 4. …
BAE Systems electronic warfare pods to protect U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft
NASHUA, N.H. — June 5, 2024 — BAE Systems received a $95 million contract from the U.S. Navy for advanced countermeasure pods to protect the P-8A Poseidon Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft from missiles and other threats. The electronic warfare (EW) pod…
Future Challenges, Opportunities Discussed at Naval Aviation 3-Star Summit
From Naval Air Systems Command, June 3, 2024 LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — The stars were out for over 200 attendees May 29 at the Naval Aviation 3-Star Summit in Lexington Park, Maryland. The evening’s theme was “Advancing Naval Aviation Readiness…
US Navy Launches Careers in Defense Industry
By Team Submarine Public Affairs, June 4, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program along with local shipbuilding companies and suppliers, elected officials, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the future of the defense workforce during…
WASP ARG-24TH MEU (SOC) Begin Deployment
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, 01 June 2024 ATLANTIC OCEAN – Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) began deployment operations in the Atlantic, June 1. The deployment…
June 2 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command June 3, 2024 TAMPA, Fla – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces conducted a self-defense engagement over the southern Red Sea, destroying one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial system (UAS). It was determined the…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 109
By Team Ships Public Affairs, May 31, 2024 NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy took delivery of the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 109 from Textron Systems, May 29. This new addition to the…
