US Navy’s future USS Little Rock was officially launched into the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) shipyard on July 18. The Lockheed Martin-led industry team launched the nation’s ninth littoral combat ship (LCS). The ship’s sponsor, Mrs. Janee Bonner, christened Little Rock
Sailors from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) and Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Norfolk, to participate in composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the United States, July 16. Capt. Larry Getz, Kearsarge executive officer,
The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) conducted a detainee and evidence exchange with Ecuadorian government representatives off the northern coast of the Galapagos Islands, June 13. The exchange took place as part of a coordinated effort by Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South, Ecua
Rear Adm. James T. Loeblein relieved Rear Adm. Christopher Grady as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 during a change of command ceremony on board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 17. Vice Adm. Kenneth Floyd, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, was the guest speaker and presented Gra
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Battle Cats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 fires flares near the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. The operation was conducted on July 11 in the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson hosts more than 2,000
United States Coast Guard’s new National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754) sailed away from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Sunday, July 12, just one month after being delivered to the USCG. James will be commissioned on Aug. 8 in Boston. The ship will then be statione
The officers and crew of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) were officially adopted by the Coronado Council of the United States Navy League, July 12. The adoption, unanimously supported by both the directors of the Coronado Navy League and the ship’s leadership, was announced during the
The command master chief of USS Pinckney (DDG 91) was relieved of his duties, July 13, due to loss of confidence in his ability to fulfill his role and responsibilities. Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Ralph S. Crowder III was relieved by Rear Adm. Patrick Piercey, commander of Carrier Strike Group 9.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 launches at sunset from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway off the coast of Southern California. USS Ronald Reagan is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered superc
The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) returned home to Norfolk, July 12, following a six-month deployment in support of Operation Martillo. In collaboration with three U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) law enforcement detachments (LEDET) and “The Immortals,” from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Squ
Coast Guard Cmdr. Ralph “Bob” Little took command of the medium-endurance Cutter Dependable during a ceremony Friday at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Norfolk. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro presided over the change of command ceremony when L
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) participate in a low-light small arms training exercise. The training was conducted on July 8, while the vessel was sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. Ross is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) returned to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, July 10, after completing an eight-month independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR). The ship departed in November 2014 to support maritim
Cmdr. Stephen White transferred command of the US Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley to Cmdr. Seth Denning during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, on Thursday. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Meredith Austin, deputy commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area. White as
