***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s effort to expand its cyber warfare capabilities took another step with the establishment of the Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT) rating in its enlisted force. The CTWs will conduct both offensive and defensive cyber…
SECNAV Names Future Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate Lafayette
From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs ***** 29 June 2023 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced in Paris that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG 65), June 29. The future USS…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 107
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** June 28, 2023 New Orleans, Louisiana – The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 107, on Jun. 28. The delivery of…
Navy establishes the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator — 1880
Release from Naval Information Forces Public Affairs Office ***** 27 June 2023 SUFFOLK, VA. – The Navy has announced the establishment of the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 143/23. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Returns to San Diego from Deployment
Release from U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** 28 June 2023 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Ships from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (Nimitz CSG) returned to San Diego June 28, concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of…
HII’s Ingalls Shipyard Has Capacity for More Navy Shipbuilding
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — HII’s Ingalls Shipyard is always looking for opportunities for more shipbuilding work and its yard has the capacity to take on more work, a senior company official said, including future awards of new classes of frigates…
HII Delivers First Flight III Destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) to U.S. Navy
Release from HII ***** June 27, 2023 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 27, 2023) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), to the U.S. Navy today. Delivery of DDG 125 represents…
Austal USA Awarded U.S. Navy T-ATS 15 Contract
Release from Austal USA ***** JUNE 20, 2023 Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a $79.2 million U.S. Navy contract option for the construction of T-ATS 15, a Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship. With the award, the company is…
Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** June 27, 2023 By Team Ships Public Affairs Mobile, AL – The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II…
USS Carl M. Levin Commissions in Baltimore
From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs ***** Baltimore, MD — The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), June 24 in Baltimore. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, the…
