Navy’s Second Ford CVN to Join the U.S. Pacific Fleet
WEBNov 28, 2023 · MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2023) The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) refuels from the underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. The second Ford-class CVN, the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), …
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WEB2 days ago · BAE Systems Awarded Modernization Contract for USS Halsey - SAN DIEGO — Sept. 26, 2024 — BAE Systems has received a $177.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The total value of the previously awarded undefinitized contract award ...
Something Special: U.S. SOCOM Continues to Modernize Its
WEBAug 31, 2020 · It’s small enough, modular [and] easy to move around a theater, which is a great attribute for SOF craft.”. The aluminum-hull, 33-foot-long SOC-R, built by U.S. Marine Inc. (USMI), is designed for short-range insertion and extraction of SOF in riverine and littoral environments. The 40-plus-knot craft, heavily armed with machine guns ...
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Composites for Deployment
WEBOct 18, 2023 · The composite ceremony marks the official start of the 24th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The training cycle will soon transition from Marine Corps mission-specific training to Navy/Marine Corps joint training evolutions alongside Amphibious Squadron 4 prior to its deployment. For …
SURFACE WARFARE: The Nucleus of American Naval Power
WEBJan 9, 2024 · SURFACE WARFARE: The Nucleus of American Naval Power. Posted on January 9, 2024 by Bryan McGrath, Contributing Writer. 190711-N-PJ626-5159 CORAL SEA (July 11, 2019) U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Australian Navy, Canadian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships sail together in formation during Talisman Sabre 2019 . Talisman Sabre 2019 ...
Pentagon Assessment: China Now Has World’s Largest Navy
WEBSep 1, 2020 · A Chinese Type 052C destroyer, the Changchun, in Malaysia in 2017. ARLINGTON, Va. — The People’s Republic of China, increasing its two-decade military buildup, now has the world’s largest navy, according to the U.S. Defense Department’s latest annual assessment of China’s military capabilities. The …
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Implements Navy Continuous …
WEBNov 16, 2021 · To meet the goal of digital transformation that seeks to eliminate onboard technical assists to ships by 2030 and advance the Navy’s training capabilities, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division has connected to the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE)....
USS Hawaii in First Australian Nuclear-Powered Attack Sub …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Over the coming weeks, submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) will execute several maintenance activities aboard Hawaii. This is the first time Australians have participated in a U.S. submarine maintenance period in Australia. More than 30 Australian personnel who participated in a knowledge exchange period …
America’s Largest Port Home to Mighty Surface Warship USS Iowa
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · The Port of Los Angeles waterfront in San Pedro is home to the Pacific Battleship Center (PBC) and Battleship Iowa (BB 61) Museum. With its 16-inch guns, Tomahawk missiles and other weapons, the 45,000-ton Iowa was once a forceful and imposing instrument of “battleship diplomacy.”. Even moored as a museum, Iowa still conveys a powerful ...