Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer (DDG) USS Pinckney (DDG 91) earned the USS Arizona Memorial Trophy July 11. The biannual award is presented to the ship regarded as the most combat-ready ship in the surface force. Pinckney demonstrated the greatest combat readiness in
Huntington Ingalls Industries received a $504 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract extension to continue engineering work associated with construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is the prime contractor. Work p
The commanding officer and several Sailors assigned to Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) presented the namesake flag flown over the Arctic to New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch July 29. “You are doing a wonderful job and keep up the great work,” said Lynch. “I’m proud that New H
Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, July 28 for its eighth of nine mission stops during Continuing Promise 2011 (CP11). CP11 personnel will have a few days of liberty before beginning 10 days of medical, dental, veterinary and engineering
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $85,619,066 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 225 full rate production, lot seven, (FRP-7) AGM-154C-1 unitary joint stand-off weapon missiles, including associated support equipment. In addition, this contract provides for one AGM-154C-
Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 2 hosted the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) July 27. “It’s an honor to provide an opportunity for the superintendent to visit one of our boats,” said Rear Adm. Michael McLaughlin, CSG
The Gowind offshore patrol boat L’Adroit began its first sea trials on Wednesday 27 July for DCNS to validate the seakeeping and other nautical qualities of the vessel. These initial sea trials mark the beginning of the next phase of the ambitious Gowind OPV programme, which spearheads DCNS’s effort
More than a hundred Filipino-Americans and other well-wishers welcomed the Philippine Navy’s newest ship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), as it arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), July 27 for a brief port visit. Commanded by Capt. Alberto A. Cruz, Gregorio del Pilar left Alameda, Cali
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) hosted ROTC future officers as part of Career Oriented Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) July 25-28. Twenty-five ROTC midshipmen embarked aboard the Norfolk-based ship as part of an effort to help the future leaders determine the
President Barack Obama’s choice to be the next Chief of Naval Operations outlined his priorities during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing July 28. Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert will be the 30th officer to serve in the Navy’s top uniformed post, succeeding retiring Navy Adm. Gar
While the 60,000 ton U.S.S. Forrestal, a post-World War II decommissioned U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, might be on its way to being disposed… (huntersvilleherald) [mappress] Source: huntersvilleherald, July 29, 2011;
The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) completed its first steam catapult launch July 27 marking another milestone toward initial ship trials in 2013. A TC-13 Mod 2 test steam catapult was used to launch F-35C test aircraft CF-3 into the sky. Steam catapults are currently used on board U.S. Navy aircr
HMS Albion, Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Valetta, Malta, between 25 and 27 July 2011 for a short operational stand down following a period East of Suez. The 18,500 tonne assault ship has had a busy few months undertaking amphibious exercises in the Mediterranean in May, supporting NATO mariti
U.S. Navy aircraft and ships continue the search for the missing Sailor from amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), reported missing July 26. The Sailor’s next of kin have been contacted by the Navy; the Sailor’s name will not be released while the search is ongoing. The surface search is being
