The U.S. Navy Department’s fiscal year 2015 budget request reflects tough, but responsible choices, a senior Navy official said at a Pentagon news conference on Wednesday. The budget request is part of the $495.6 billion defense budget proposal the U.S. President Barack Obama submitted to Congress
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) was awarded the Dorie P. Miller Wardroom Mess Award and Disbursing Excellence Award for the Pacific Fleet on Feb. 26. The awards are just two of the supply department’s most recent recognitions to include the Supply Blue “E” and the Ship’s Store Retail and Service Excellen
The U.S. Navy awarded Austal USA a $7,120,153 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for post-delivery support for LCS 6. Under the contract, Austal USA will perform planning and implementation of deferred design changes that were identified during the construction per
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. She is deployed in support of maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Voice actors from the popular video game ‘Call of Duty – Black OPS II’ visited the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), March 4. James Burns, the voice of Sgt. Frank Woods, and Kamar de los Reyes, the voice of Raul Menendez, portrayed in the video game ‘Call of Duty – Black Ops […]
The United States Ship (USS) Michael Murphy arrived yesterday alongside Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with family members and civilian contractors evacuated from Canadian navy ship (HMCS) Protecteur, five days after a fire onboard. Nearly 300 people were aboard the ship when the fire broke out, including
The U.S. Department of the Navy released its proposed $148 billion budget for fiscal year 2015 (FY15), March 4. The budget is part of the $495.6 billion defense budget U.S. President Barack Obama submitted to Congress the same day. Rear Adm. William Lescher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) and embarked Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit departed White Beach, Okinawa, Feb. 26. Sailors and Marines will conduct amphibious exercises that reinforce combat readiness. “The purpose of this underway is to load el
Canadian Navy Ship HMCS Protecteur remains under tow and is now approximately 220 nautical miles (407 kilometres) North East of Pearl Harbor, Canadian Department of Defence informed on March 3. Despite weather challenges these past two days, crews continue to work diligently during this towing ope
The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departed Rota, Spain March 2, as the ship now sets sail to the waters off Africa to participate with Africa partners in a series of engagements and exercises. Since departing her homeport in Virginia Beach, Va., Spearhe
Air Traffic Controllers from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) completed proficiency training at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Feb. 28. During the two weeks they were at NATTC, crew members worked as a team to prepare for their upcoming deployment. “We’re coming ou
Raytheon Company has been awarded $35.5 million to provide the U.S. Navy with AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar systems and equipment. The system leverages advanced sonar technologies to support the Navy’s critical minehunting missions, ensuring safe access and passage for military and civilian vessels o
The US Navy destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) approach the Strait of Gibraltar en route to the Mediterranean Sea. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater
Baltimore-based Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a USD 10.7 million modification to previously awarded contract under which Lockheed Martin will exercise an option for post-delivery support for the USS Milwaukee (LCS5). Lockheed Martin will perform the planning and implementation of deferred des
