The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) welcomed U.S. Congressman Bradly Byrne (R-Ala.) for a tour of the ship to help gain a greater understanding of the operational capabilities of some of the Navy’s platforms, Sept. 30. Rear Adm. Chris Paul, deputy commander, Naval Surface
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked the start of fabrication for the future Aegis-guided missile destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) yesterday, September 30. Paul Ignatius, the ship’s namesake, and his wife, Nancy Ignatius, the ship’s sponsor, visited the shipyard to se
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded an $8 million modification to a previously awarded contract for 18 SM-2 Block IIIA All-Up-Rounds for DDG 1000 class ships. Most of the work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona and Andover, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed b
In the midst of the year’s largest U.S. military exercise, Asia’s forward-deployed destroyer squadron is taking steps to ensure surface warfare readiness by leading the Navy in the development of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) that are on the ‘leading edge’ of emerging technology. Destro
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a command swim call. Halsey is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. [mappress] Press Release, September 3
Operational planners for Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG3) attended a four-day symposium to reinforce integration between CSG3 component commands at the Trident Training Facility on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Sept. 23-28. More than 40 officers and chiefs attended the symposium, held as the primary foc
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) participated in the Citadel Protect force protection exercise on Naval Base San Diego Sept. 25. The exercise simulated a small boat attack and showcased the new Hailing Acoustic Laser and Light Tactical System (HALLTS) technology that requires o
The US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, for a port visit on Sept. 29, 2014. This port visit serves to continue U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet’s efforts to be a forward deployed presence in the Afric
Sailors aboard the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) wrapped up a replenishment-at-sea and are now ready to conduct naval operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. The Sailors connected a fueling probe aboard the vessel dur
Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 congratulated the crew of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Sept. 26, after the ship successfully completed its Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX). CSG-4 led the training across multiple warfare areas for Simpson during the
US and UK Order Tomahawk Missiles from Raytheon Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $251,1 million firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 231 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round missiles for the U.S. Navy (147 vertical launch systems and 64 capsule launch systems) and the United K
A rainbow falls upon the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) following an underway replenishment. Simpson is underway conducting Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit exercises. [mappress] Naval Today Staff, September 26, 2014; Image: U.S. Navy photo by Navy Counselor 1st Cl
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $61 million performance based logistics (PBL) supply support contract from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command’s NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support facility in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. This five-year contract will enable 24-hour, 7 days a week fleet
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) celebrated the pinning of four chief petty officers (CPO) with a ceremony on the mess decks Sept. 16. Stethem’s Commanding Officer, Cmdr. John Bradford, spoke about the creation of the rank of chief petty officer and how its cre
