Vessels
USS New York Faces Urgent Blade Repair
The Dive Locker at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Mayport accomplished a first-ever waterborne repair on one of USS New York’s (LPD 21) propeller blades, enabling the ship to deploy on time with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Dec. 11. During a routine underwater hull cleaning in mid-N
Image of the Day: Rainbow Forms over USS John C. Stennis
While sailing in the Pacific Ocean, the US Navy’s aircraft carrier experienced something amazing. The Sailors of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) were able to witness a rainbow that formed over the bow of the vessel. John C. Stennis is undergoing an operational training
HII to Undertake Further USS George Washington Works
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding has secured a $224,3 million modification to previously awarded contract for the material and first year of advance planning of the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of USS George Washington (CVN 73). This modification will provide for the fir
USS Fort Worth Ends Preventive Maintenance in Singapore
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) got underway from Singapore Feb. 2 after completing her first six-day scheduled preventive maintenance period during a maiden 16-month rotational deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Begun Jan. 19, days after Fort Worth returned from supporting
USS San Diego Joins 7th Fleet Area of Operations
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) and transitioned into the 7th Fleet AOO Jan. 25, 2015. San Diego, a part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which inc
Crew Embarks US Navy’s Future Submarine John Warner
The US Navy’s future Virginia-class submarine, John Warner (SSN 785) reached a milestone on Monday as the crew began moving aboard. The submarine, named after former Senator John Warner, is in the final stages of construction and testing at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding di
Leidos’ Prototype Completes First Self-Guided Voyage
A prototype maritime autonomy system for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program was recently tested. Leidos’ prototype was installed on a 42-foot work boat that served as a surrogate vessel to test sensor, maneu
USCG Decommissions Cutter Rush
The US Coast Guard held a decommissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Rush at Base Honolulu, Tuesday. The ceremony honored 45 years of Rush’s service to the Coast Guard. Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presided over the event. Since the cutter was launched in 1968,
Image of the Day: USS Green Bay Sails the Pacific Ocean
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) transits the Pacific Ocean. Green Bay is replacing the decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), previously forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, and will enhance amphibious presence in the
HII Buys Engineering Solutions Division
Huntington Ingalls Industries has acquired the Engineering Solutions Division of The Columbia Group, a leading designer and builder of unmanned underwater vehicles for domestic and international customers. As a previous stand-alone division within The Columbia Group, ESD is headquartered in Panama C
Image of the Day: USNS John Ericsson, USS Comstock Meet for RAS
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) takes on heavy waves during a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comstock, part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to promote peace and freedom of
Northrop Grumman Continues Production of ALMDS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued production of the AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS). The contract includes the production of five ALMDS pod subsystems, support equipment, spares, and technical support. The ALMDS is mounted
Northrop Grumman Bags LCS Mission Packages Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $21.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy for two additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mission packages. As the mission package integrator, the company will deliver one mission package for surface warfare and one for mine countermeasures. The capabilities
Future Nuclear Propulsion Officers Tour USS Russell
A group of 18 college students from around the country who are interested in the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program visited the guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) in San Diego, Jan. 15. The students have all shown interest in the Navy, but have not yet committed,