General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract worth $41 million to perform non-nuclear submarine modernization and maintenance work. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the contract, Electric Boat will continue operating the New England Mainte
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens completed a trip to San Diego-area commands Dec. 14. During the three-day trip, he met with Sailors and Marines stationed at Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Base San Diego, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Navy Operational Support
Friends and families of the crew from USS Greeneville (SSN 772) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six month deployment to the Western Pacific region, Dec. 14. “Greeneville is proud to r
Aerospace engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock completed surface ship testing in the subsonic wind tunnel (SWT), Nov. 29, collecting data to improve the aerodynamics of current and future ship designs. When a ship is underway, the above-waterline structure experiences aerodynam
Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) announced Dec. 12 that Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville is the winner of the 2013 Commander, Navy Installations Command Installation Excellence Award(large category). NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders immediately congratulated base
A Regional Support Group (RSG) Groton change of command ceremony was held at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Dec. 14. Capt. Richard E. Verbeke relieved Capt. Mark S. VanYe as Commander of RSG Groton. Rear Adm. Rick Breckenridge, commander, Submarine Group 2, the featured speaker, reflecte
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Dec. 13, for a scheduled six-month deployment in the Western Pacific region. Cheyenne’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Noel J. Gonzalez, commented the crew is eager and excited to get underway. “I a
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Dec. 13 as part of a USO Holiday Tour. Gen. Martin Dempsey met with Stennis leadership, observed daily operations, and addressed the crew during an all-hands call in the hangar bay about
More than 4,300 Sailors serving in the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) are scheduled to arrive at their homeports in Norfolk and Mayport, Fla., Dec. 19, following six months of operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), with embarked
Nearly 2,000 Sailors aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) are scheduled to return to their homeports Dec. 18th and 20th following a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets areas of responsibility. The dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) will
Twelve Sailors on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) volunteered at the Everett Animal Clinic Dec. 12. Volunteers helped by painting and retouching the damage on the walls of the interior of the facility. Sailors expressed their concern and devotion to the community. “Coming out here and
Commander, Submarine Group 9 conducted a change of command ceremony Dec. 12 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Rear Adm. Robert Hennegan turned over command of Submarine Group 9 to Rear Adm. Dietrich H. Kuhlmann III at Deterrent Park. “The complexity of our missions here in Bangor continues to increase ev
A well-known comedian visited the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and performed for the crew to show his appreciation to service members Dec. 11. Carlos Mencia and his opening act and friend Momo Rodriguez, toured the ship, performed a stand-up routine in the hangar bay and took part
Ships from the U.S. and United Kingdom navies and the commercial shipping industry coordinated maneuvers during exercise Lucky Mariner 13, held Dec. 7-11. Lucky Mariner is an annual exercise, led by Naval Coordination and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) that teams regional naval forces with industry r
