Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to provide security engineering services in support of the Anti-terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Ashore Global Sustainment Program. The single-a
Military Sealift Command-chartered ships concluded cargo operations April 2 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for Operation Deep Freeze, the annual Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica. MSC-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant arrived in Port Hueneme March 27 and began offloading more than 500 pieces o
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), announced that the company has successfully completed deep-water testing of a specialized UUV for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The system was developed under a Phase II subcontract from Applied Phy
Sailors completed an integrated corporal’s class with Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) March 24. Corporal’s class is a three-week course that instructs junior noncommissioned officers (NCOs) to lead, teach and gu
On March 30, off the island of Masirah (Oman), the cargo bulk carrier ‘Atlantic Confidence’, Liberian flag, reported to have a fire in the engine room and requested assistance. Upon receiving the message, Admiral Antonio Natale, Commander of the NATO Task Force engaged in the fight against piracy of
The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser, USS Princeton (CG 59), is scheduled to depart April 3 for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility in support of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG). Princeton will join NIMCSG off
Amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) departed from its four-day port visit to Jebel Ali, Dubai, March 29. During the stay, Sailors and Marines partook in a variety of tours offered by the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, such as fishing, water park trips, city tours and a
The Raytheon Company led Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) program surpassed expectations during its first tests against a live rocket launch on March 19. From approximately 100 miles off the Florida coast, the powerful X- and S-band radars integrated onboard the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) succes
Forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines for a port visit and preparation for exercise Balikatan April 2. “It’s very exciting to be visiting our friends in Manila,” said Cmdr. John Barnett, commanding officer, Tortuga. “This po
USS Freedom is enjoying the island life. Following its first stop in Hawaii, the nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), built by a Lockheed Martin-led team, stopped in Guam March 28 as part of its eight-month deployment to Southeast Asia. The visit marked Freedom’s first to a port in the U.S. 7t
Raytheon Company was awarded a $155.6 million contract to manufacture Block 2 Rolling Airframe Missiles for delivery to the German navy. It represents the largest single RAM award by Germany. The contract was awarded in Raytheon’s first quarter of 2013. RAM is a cooperative program between the U.S.
Navy ships and personnel assigned to Military Sealift Command transported Marine Corps combat equipment and supplies to Subic Bay in support of exercises Freedom Banner and Balikatan, March 21-26. Freedom Banner is an annual exercise held in conjunction with a large-scale exercise in the Pacific. Th
A change of command ceremony was held at Naval Magazine Indian Island (NMII) aboard the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), March 28. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Gary Martin was relieved by Cmdr. Michael Yesunas as commanding officer of NMII. During Martin’s tour at NMII, hi
Naval Sea Systems Command completed the first-ever Air Defense Cruiser Aegis Baseline 9 combat systems upgrade for USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), March 29. The upgrade, part of the Navy’s Cruiser Modernization program, began in April 2012 at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Facility and was complete
