NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) conducted a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk on July 19. Cmdr. […]
Category: Defense
Carrier John Stennis Goes Into Second Phase of Overhaul
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex […]
USS Oak Hill Departs Brest, France
BREST, France – The amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024. Oak Hill […]
USS Leyte Gulf Returns to Norfolk After Final Deployment
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA –The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 10, 2024, marking its final deployment. […]
USS Ronald Reagan Leaves Japan After Nine Years
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) […]
Boeing Wins Contract for Seven Additional MH-139A Helicopters
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $178 million contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings […]
Defense Dept. Awards $7 Million to Enhance Domestic Nickel and Cobalt Supply
The Department of Defense announced an award of $7 million to The Doe Run Resources Corporation (Doe Run) via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) […]
USS Carney Shoots Down Missile, Drones in Red Sea
On March 5, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile […]
US, Allied Forces Launch Attack on Houthi Targets in Yemen
On Feb. 24, at approximately 11:45 p.m. (Sanaa Yemen time), U.S. Central Command forces alongside UK Armed Forces, and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, […]
Dept. of Defense Launches Five Satellites From L3Harris Technologies
MELBOURNE, FL — Five missile tracking satellites L3Harris Technologies designed and built have successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL, as part of […]