First Naval Construction Division (1NCD), the headquarters organization for the Navy Seabees, began a realignment initiative designed to improve efficiency by eliminating a headquarters layer, March 1. 1NCD will merge with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and subsequently disestablish 1NCD.
Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) conducted emergency response training in correlation with exercise Citadel Shield Feb. 28, 2013. Citadel Shield is an annual anti-terrorism exercise conducted Navy-wide by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installatio
The Navy’s first mobile landing platform ship, USNS Montford Point (T-MLP 1), was christened at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, March 2. Owned and operated by Military Sealift Command, Montford Point was christened by its sponsor, Alexis “Jackie” Bolden, the wife of current NASA A
Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Sepangar Bay for the first of several port visits over the next month with the mission to perform remote operational commitments to her partners in the region, Feb 28. During this visit, Frank Cable will facilitate a series of military to military
In September last year I announced the renaming of two Divisions at the Recruit School to honour sailors. This was the first step towards better recognising our sailors who have distinguished themselves during their service. Today, on Navy’s 112th birthday, we are taking the next step; the remaining
Today the recommendations of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal Inquiry into unresolved recognition for past acts of Naval and Military gallantry and valour were accepted by the Government. I welcome the Tribunal’s report and the Government’s response. As many of you know, eleven former
The U.S. Navy has prepared and released to the public a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects that may result from homeporting up to 14 littoral combat ships (LCSs) on the East Coast of the United States by 2020. The EA evaluates the potential environmen
Raytheon Company delivered the first Standard Missile-6 all-up-round to the U.S. Navy from its new integration and testing facility in Huntsville, Ala. SM-6 defends naval vessels against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles. “SM-6 is a game-changing, transfor
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract to perform submarine safety program (SUBSAFE) and intermediate submarine maintenance work for submarines. This five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a potential value of $215.5 million. Electric Boat is a
Navy Diver 1st Class James Reyher, 28, of Caldwell, Ohio, and Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Harris, 23, of Gladstone, Mo., died while conducting dive operations at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, Md., Feb. 26. Harris and Reyher were assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, located
The Navy will christen the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Montford Point March 2, during a 10 a.m. PST ceremony in San Diego, Calif. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jim Amos will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Alexis “Jackie” Bolden, the wife of current NASA Administrator Char
Navy Recruiting District Houston Sailors kept busy during a week in February by helping restore two communities in Houston. During the week, the Sailors helped build a park and house. Sailors, future Sailors and other members of the community laid the foundation for a new park Feb. 13 in Houston’s 5
Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returned home to Norfolk Naval Base Feb. 26 after completing an eight-month deployment to the 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility in support of theater security cooperation. The ship and her crew traveled more than 45,000 nautical miles d
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. announces the release of the 1171-Series 650 metre multi-frequency mini sonar head. Ideally suited for use on observation, inspection and light work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s), the new 650 m mini head is equipped with new electronics for improved higher image qu
