Cubic Simulation Systems has received three contracts from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando each valued at $99.5 million, the US Department of Defence announced. The contracts include freedom variant, independence variant and mission packages courseware development for
Huntington Ingalls Industries celebrated significant progress on January 26 as the 555-metric ton island was lowered onto the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The island will serve as the command center for flight dec
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $43.8 million worth modification to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract for the production of fiscal 2013 Multi-Mission Signal Processor equipment, Ballistic Missile Defense equipment and associated spare
Capt. D.J. LeGoff, the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program manager at Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) command, toured USS Milius (DDG 69) Jan. 23 to discuss and review the installation plans for the new CANES shipboard network program. CANES is a new afloat
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) along with the Nimitz Strike Group Surface Action Group (SAG) conducted an under sea warfare exercise (USWEX) Jan. 20-23. The goal of USWEX was to test the undersea warfare capabilities of the SAG in real-world scenar
Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Jan. 24 for a deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations. Bonhomme Richard will embark Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), take par
The commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 visited Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) during a port visit Jan. 18. Capt. John Esposito and members of his staff visited the ship, where he held an all-hands call on the flight deck. Esposito told the crew what they could
The “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 embarked the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the flagship of commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, in preparation for an underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 23. As a regular part of
Sailors aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) came together to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a cake cutting ceremony Jan 22. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day that
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) took time out of work to join the nation in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21. Stockdale’s multicultural committee held a celebration on the mess decks that included singing, a reading of King’s “I
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) arrived Jan. 20 to the 4th Fleet’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) for a scheduled six-month deployment to conduct Operation Martillo. Thach’s crew of 220 Sailors and embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment Team (LEDET) will conduct Count
Sailors stationed aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) participated in a community service project at a Naples-area orphanage during their port visit, Jan. 14. The Sailors took a break from enjoying the local history and cuisine to give back to the community that has hosted them by vis
Coast Guard Cutter Dependable offloaded 1,210 pounds of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of more than $14 million to Homeland Security Investigations in Key West, Fla., Tuesday. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville, Fla., depl
The crew of the 210-foot Coast Guard Cutter Confidence returned to homeport in Port Canaveral Monday morning, concluding a 56-day deployment in the southern Caribbean during which the crew interdicted an estimated $25 million worth of drugs. The cutter and crew departed Port Canaveral Nov. 28, 2012,
