Category Archives: Military Personnel

First Crews Graduate from New, Tougher ACV Training; Marines Still Working on Surf Operations

First Crews Graduate from New, Tougher ACV Training; Marines Still Working on Surf Operations

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A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle operated by Marines with the ACV Transition Training Unit drives up the beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2023.US Marine Corps Photo

This week’s graduation of 29 Marines re-certified to operate the Marine Corps’ Assault Combat Vehicle marks the latest step in building a force of trained ACV operators and maintainers that will help transition the rest of the community to a new, tougher standard, officials said Friday. Read More →

Republicans Call for White House Shipbuilding Boost to Support AUKUS Attack Sub Sale

Republicans Call for White House Shipbuilding Boost to Support AUKUS Attack Sub Sale

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Virginia-class submarine USS Oregon (SSN-793) transits the Thames River during routine operations in Groton, Conn., on Oct. 6. US Navy Photo

A group of Republican lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to boost submarine industrial base support with a claim the U.S. submarine force could be at risk if Washington goes through with the sale of Virginia-class nuclear attack boats to the Royal Australian Navy, according to the letter obtained by USNI News. Read More →

Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Ready to Deploy After COMPTUEX

Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Ready to Deploy After COMPTUEX

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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the Italian navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) steam in formation while conducting a simulated strait transit July 4, 2023. US Navy Photo

The second oldest U.S. aircraft carrier is back in port after wrapping a month’s worth of exercises ahead of a deployment later this year. Read More →

Marines Activate First Tomahawk Battery

Marines Activate First Tomahawk Battery

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Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Manwarren, the senior enlisted advisor and field artillery chief for Long Range Missile Battery A, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes the colors during the battery’s activation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., US Marine Corps Photo

The Marine Corps stood up its first-ever Tomahawk cruise missile battery at Camp Pendleton, Calif., last week. Read More →

25,000 Sailors, Marines to Prepare for Global Conflict in Large Scale Exercise 2023

25,000 Sailors, Marines to Prepare for Global Conflict in Large Scale Exercise 2023

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Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jeffery Barton, from San Diego, updates a status in the combat information center (CIC) onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG-64) on June 30, 2023. US Navy Photo

The Navy and Marines are taking a second crack at an exercise that will simulate a massive global conflict and connect the actions from a single sailor at a radar console up through the decisions made by the Secretary of Defense, service officials announced on Monday. Read More →

VIDEO: USS Canberra Commissions in Rare Overseas Ceremony

VIDEO: USS Canberra Commissions in Rare Overseas Ceremony

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U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and the Royal Australian Navy ceremonial guard line up for a photo op shortly before the commissioning ceremony for the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS-30) in Sydney, Australia July 22, 2023. DoD Photo

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Leaders of the U.S. Navy joined their Australian counterparts on a windy winter day at the ancestral home of the Royal Australian Navy to welcome USS Canberra (LCS-30) to the American fleet. Read More →

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