Players from the University of Florida Gators and Georgetown University Hoyas men’s basketball team toured the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Nov. 8. The teams will play in the Navy Marine Corps Classic basketball game held on the ship’s flight deck, Nov. 9, during the City
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on Friday that the Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) was launched into the James River Nov. 3 at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. “Launch is a significant accomplishment in the life of a submarine,” said Jim Hughes, NNS’ vice
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens released the following Veterans Day message to the Fleet Nov. 9. “Veterans, Shipmates and Navy Families, On Veterans Day, we remember and pay tribute to those who have gone before us and say ‘thank you’ to those who are currently
The commanding officer and several crew members of USS Dallas (SSN 700) are participating in a namesake city visit to the Lone Star State, Nov. 8 – 12. USS Dallas Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Jack Houdeshell; the Chief of the Boat, Senior Chief Fire Control Technician (SS) W.D. Williams; Sonar Technici
CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $53 million follow-on contract to continue providing acquisition and lifecycle support for the Expeditionary Warfare and Maritime Surveillance Program Offices (PMS408 and PMS485) of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). This award,
Fourteen Sailors from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) volunteered to help build homes with Beaches Habitat for Humanity in Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 7. Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit housing organization that has served 2.5 million people worldwide and he
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment Nov. 8. Boise, commanded by Cmdr. Brian Sittlow, returned from the European Command Area of Responsibility where it executed the nation’s maritime strategy in supporting
The guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) assisted a Panamanian fishing vessel in distress while operating in the Eastern Pacific Nov. 7. While conducting a routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific in support of Operation Martillo, Carr’s embarked SH-60B Helicopter Squadron Light, detachment 48.2 (H
The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces recently released a ‘personal for’ (P4) message to leaders under their purview to address how poor judgment and destructive behavior by Navy personnel is unacceptable and negatively impacting warfighting readiness. In the
The CCGS Vladykov is the first of three new Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessels to be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard. Commissioned in August 2012, the vessel was constructed at Meridien Maritime Inc. in Matane, Quebec to a design developed by Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver, B.C. The CCGS Vla
The Jacksonville Jaguars invited more than 300 Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to attend a team practice at EverBank Field Nov. 6 as part of the Week of Valor, sponsored by the city of Jacksonville, Fla. Sailors had access to the NFL team as they prepared for their upcoming b
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens released his ‘Zeroing in on Excellence’ initiative in the form of four letters to the Navy Chiefs’ Mess Nov. 6. The ‘Zeroing in on Excellence’ initiative consists of three focus areas: developing leaders, good order and disciplin
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD 23) visited Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Nov. 6. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship was in port for logistic support including 150,000 gallons of fuel. “We’re here to support ships any way we can,” said Chief Boatswain’s Mate Berna
For the first time since she entered Newport News Shipbuilding in early 2009, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted an overnight habitability fast cruise Nov. 5, reaching the complete crew move aboard milestone, which brings the Nimitz-class carrier closer to rejoining the fleet as an operationa
