Megan Eckstein, Author at USNI News

U.S., U.K. Sign Agreement on Upcoming Deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth with American F-35Bs, Destroyer

January 19, 2021 11:56 AM

The U.S. and U.K. defense secretaries formally signed an agreement outlining their joint participation in the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike…

Navy Integrating Littoral Combat Ships, Expeditionary Sea Base into New Operating Concepts

January 18, 2021 10:22 AM - Updated: January 19, 2021 11:20 AM

Surface warfare leaders throughout the Navy last week mused about how to employ new classes of ships such as the…

GAO: Design Delays on Columbia Sub Program Leading to Construction Delays, Cost Increases

January 14, 2021 6:30 PM

The Government Accountability Office released a new report that warns Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine cost and schedule plans are at risk…

UPDATED: Adm. Grady: Redesignation to Atlantic Fleet May Have Implications for Homeland Defense Mission

January 13, 2021 8:26 PM - Updated: January 14, 2021 1:26 PM

This post has been updated to include clarification and additional information from U.S. Fleet Forces Command about the redesignation to…

SWO Boss: Pilot Programs for Training, Manning Will Lead to More Experienced Fleet

January 13, 2021 5:46 PM - Updated: January 14, 2021 9:26 AM

The head of the Navy’s surface force highlighted a handful of new training and manning initiatives meant to get sailors…

Navy Wants to Shed Aegis Ashore Mission, But Army Still Hasn’t Agreed to Take It

January 12, 2021 5:58 PM

The chief of naval operation’s new call to focus on sea control and power projection could lead the service to…

Navy Integrating Unmanned Surface Vessels, Zumwalt DDGs Into Fleet Battle Problem Exercise

January 12, 2021 10:55 AM

The Navy is taking steps to integrate its Zumwalt-class destroyers and its unmanned surface vessels into operational plans and will…

Marines, Navy Moving Quickly on Light Amphib, Anti-Ship Missiles to Create More Warfighting Options

January 11, 2021 1:09 PM

The Navy and Marine Corps are quickly seeking new ideas that allow Marines to support the Navy in sea control…

SWO Boss: Study Pushing Further Changes to LCS, Informing Frigate Manning Plans

January 10, 2021 4:00 PM - Updated: January 11, 2021 3:10 PM

The Navy in the next few weeks will release a further refinement of how to operate and maintain the Littoral…

Naval Community College Kicks Off Pilot Program This Month With 600 Students

January 7, 2021 6:08 PM

The United States Naval Community College will begin serving its first class of about 600 students, under a pilot program…

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