From Austal USA, May 18, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) today – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break over…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr
By Karli Yeager, Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs, 20 May 2024 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). The Navy will commission Richard M. McCool Jr.,…
Houthis strike M/T Wind in Red Sea
From U.S. Central Command, May 18, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1 a.m. (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck M/T Wind, a Panamanian-flagged, Greek owned and operated oil tanker….
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
U.S. Department of Defense, May 17,2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as…
SECNAV: Frigate Delay Due to ‘Atrocious’ Shipyard Worker Retention
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The delay in the program to build the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) has been caused by a labor shortage brought on by poor shipyard worker retention, the secretary of the Navy…
USS Ronald Reagan Departs After 9 years as FDNF-Japan Carrier
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Dimal, May 16, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, Japanese Government officials and leaders from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bid farewell to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN…
May 15 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command May 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 9 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 14, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed four uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined…
May 13 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command May 13, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 3:41 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 13, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. Later, between approximately 5:51…
CNO Welcomes USS Carney from Historic Middle East Deployment
NORFOLK, Va. (May 10, 2024) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed the crew of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) to the United States from a historic deployment to the Middle East, May 10. Carney…
DoD, STRATCOM, INDOPACOM Representatives Tour USS Zumwalt, Discuss Hypersonics
By Team Ships Public Affairs, May 8, 2024 PASCAGOULA, (April 12, 2024) – Combatant Command and OSD senior leaders visited SUPSHIP Gulf Coast to tour the USS ZUMWALT (DDG 1000) and receive an update on the Navy’s efforts to integrate…
