Release from U.S. Department of Defense ***** AUG. 25, 2023 The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana. The…
USS Essex Change of Command
By: Irv Cuevas Change of Command (COC’s) are not uncommon in the Navy, and are frequently held on ships whether at sea, in port, or at shore stations around the world. But how many such tradition-bound ceremonies are staged beneath…
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Surface Support Craft (SSC) and U.S. Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft, Law Enforcement II (SPC-LE2) Vessels – Contract Update
Release from Silver Ships ***** Mobile, Ala. (August 23, 2023) – Silver Ships recently completed the first deliveries under the Naval Sea Systems Command of seven 11-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels and two 8-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels,…
NavSea Improves Readiness of USS Bataan with New 3D Printing Capability
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** 15 August 2023 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — “This success story shows the self-sufficiency we can achieve when our Sailors are provided with cutting-edge technology,” said Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force…
USS Augusta to Commission in Eastport, Maine
***** 08.22.2023 Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet The future Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) will join the active fleet with a commissioning ceremony at Eastport, Maine on September 30. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms that…
Vestdavit fuels orders with US Navy through multi-davit deal for new class of oilers
Released from Vestdavit ***** 22 August 2023 Davits supplied by Vestdavit are set to play an important role in efficient launch and recovery of fast craft to support refuelling operations at sea for the US naval fleet after the company was…
CAES Awarded $200M Contract for SPY-6 Radar Assemblies, Continues Partnership with Raytheon
Release from CAES ***** AUGUST 21, 2023 Arlington, Va. — CAES, a leading provider of mission-critical advanced RF technology, has won a $200 million follow-on, full-rate hardware production and sustainment award from Raytheon, an RTX business. Under the contract, CAES will provide fully…
HII Christens Guided Missile Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) christened today pre-commissioning unit Ted Stevens (DDG 128) at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The ship’s name honors former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, who served as…
Navy, Marine Corps Conclude Large Scale Exercise 2023
Release from U.S. Fleet Forces Command ***** 18 August 2023 NORFOLK, Va. – More than 25,000 Sailors and Marines across the globe participated in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps-led Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023, Aug. 9-18. One of the…
Bangor Dry Dock Recertifies, Completing Seismic Mitigation Work
Release from U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** From Courtesy Story BREMERTON, Wash. – Interim seismic mitigation efforts, which began Feb. 15 on the Trident Refit Facility Delta Pier in Bangor, have been completed. In January of this year the Navy restricted…
