BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, was awarded a $25,4 million modification to a previously awarded contract for USS Lake Erie (CG 70) fiscal 2014 extended dry-docking selected restricted availability. An extended dry-docking selected restricted availability includes the plann
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) (TR) sprang into action to assist a fishing vessel engulfed in flames off the east coast of Florida, Sept. 29. TR watchstanders spotted a rescue flare around 4:30 a.m. approximately 90 miles off the coast and coordinated rescue efforts with nearby Naval Air Warfare Ce
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded an $8 million modification to a previously awarded contract for 18 SM-2 Block IIIA All-Up-Rounds for DDG 1000 class ships. Most of the work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona and Andover, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed b
3PSC, LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, is being issued a $14,9 million modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise a 182-day option for the operation and maintenance of five U.S. Navy oceanographic survey ships (T-AGS). Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expec
In the midst of the year’s largest U.S. military exercise, Asia’s forward-deployed destroyer squadron is taking steps to ensure surface warfare readiness by leading the Navy in the development of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) that are on the ‘leading edge’ of emerging technology. Destro
DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $171 million contract for the development, integration and production of Technology Insertion Hardware. TIH is the latest generation of display, processor, and network requirements for combat control and sonar systems for U.S. Na
Operational planners for Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG3) attended a four-day symposium to reinforce integration between CSG3 component commands at the Trident Training Facility on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Sept. 23-28. More than 40 officers and chiefs attended the symposium, held as the primary foc
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) participated in the Citadel Protect force protection exercise on Naval Base San Diego Sept. 25. The exercise simulated a small boat attack and showcased the new Hailing Acoustic Laser and Light Tactical System (HALLTS) technology that requires o
BAE Systems Ship Repair San Francisco, Inc., San Francisco, California, is being awarded a $9,5 million firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul and dry-docking availability of USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Work will include port main engine overhaul; docking, undocking;
Ocean Ships, Inc., Houston, Texas, is being awarded a $10,4 million modification for the previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise the second option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of two Mobile Landing Platform ships, USNS Montford Point and USNS John Glenn.
Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 congratulated the crew of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Sept. 26, after the ship successfully completed its Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX). CSG-4 led the training across multiple warfare areas for Simpson during the
Naval forces from 14 partner nations concluded UNITAS 2014, the 55th annual multinational maritime exercise, Sept. 26 in Callao, Peru, near Lima. UNITAS 2014 was hosted by the Peruvian navy, and included 20 ships/patrol craft, submarines, helicopters maritime patrol and tactical aircraft and naval
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas awarded Guam Pacific International, Barrigada, Guam, a $9 million multiple award construction contract Sept. 26, for repairs on explosive magazines at Naval Magazine, Naval Base Guam. NAVFAC Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity. The wor
US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), along with Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, Amphibious Squadron 11 and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pulled in to Subic Bay Sept. 27 prior to beginning Philippines-U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2