The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation $37 million for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) production and limited deployment phase. The contract includes options that would raise the cumulative value of the contract to $638 million, if all options are exe
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) was named the top aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet in the 2011 Commander Naval Air Force Aircraft Carrier Battle Efficiency and Departmental Awards program, Feb. 10. The Battle Efficiency Award, or Battle “E”, recognizes superior operational performance, assessing
Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Portland, Ore., for a regular overhaul and dry-docking Feb. 10. “I’m excited to be back in the States,” said Personnel Specialist Seaman Apprentice Deven Gonzales, a Sailor assigned to Frank Cable. “I’m hoping to do a lot of cycling and sightseeing
The U.S. Coast Guard took delivery of its first fast response cutter, the Bernard C. Webber, Friday in Miami.Webber is the first of 58 planned Sentinel Class patrol boats replacing the Coast Guard’s venerable but aging Island Class patrol boat fleet. “Consistent with the Sentinel Class name, the cut
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) returned to Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 10 after completing a month of crucial pre-deployment qualifications and certifications at sea. During the past month, Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Sailors and Marines participated in three major wo
Sailors and Marines from Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) departed aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) after successfully completing a 30-day underway period in the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 9. CVW-1 and Enterprise spent the past month participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise, a joint task force
High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift departed Callao, Peru upon the completion of subject matter expert exchanges as part of HSV-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (HSV-SPS 12), Feb. 9. Swift arrived in Callao Jan. 19, and service members aboard spent three weeks working with Peruvian civilian and militar
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) hosted Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Forces Dr. Kathleen Hicks aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Feb. 7. Hicks, who holds a doctorate in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
The lives of 11 Sailors were commemorated during the ship’s first burial-at-sea ceremony aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) Feb. 5. Although the Navy has honored veterans with the tradition of a burial-at-sea for many years, this was New York’s first burial-at-sea ceremony.
The commander of Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC)provided the media an opportunity to observe how Bold Alligator 2012, the largest amphibious exercise in 10 years, was controlled and synthesized Feb. 8. BA12 incorporates a wide-variety of amphibious operations that revitalize Navy and Marine
The deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and a team of delegates completed a three-day visit to Casablanca, Morocco, to engage in staff talks with the Royal Moroccan Navy, Feb. 3. The visit focused on the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Roya
Friends and families of the crew from USS Louisville (SSN 724) gathered at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to say goodbye as the Los Angeles-class submarine departed for a scheduled Western Pacific deployment, Feb. 7. “The submarine is in excellent material condition thanks to
Sailors and Marines assigned to multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) received a visit from the commander of U.S Fleet Forces (USFF) Feb. 6. Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. congratulated service members on their successful deployment and wished them a safe and joyous return home. “It is an
Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) welcomed aboard friends and family for a three-day Tiger Cruise Feb. 5-7. Bataan’s “Tigers” – a term describing the friends and family members of the crew – were transported via bus from Norfolk, Va., to Morehead City
