USS George Washington to Depart for Japan via South America
Carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is set to depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va., this week for its new homeport in Japan, the Navy announced on Wednesday.…
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter Program
The following is the Feb. 15, 2019 Congressional Research Report, Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and…
WEST: Marines Expanding Sea Control Laboratory to Test Command and Control Concepts, Gear
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Marines are expanding its shore-based, sea control test lab to help ensure sea-going Marines’ command…
Navy Eyes New Ship Repair Contracting to Boost On-Time Delivery; Public Yards’ Performance Improving
SAN DIEGO – Just 30 percent of the Navy’s destroyers come out of maintenance availabilities on time, the head of…
CEO: Steady Flow of Navy Contracts Will Keep HII Building for Years
With a two-aircraft carrier buy approved, contracts for two National Security Cutters and a contract for a guided-missile destroyer awarded late last…
WEST: New Rules Are Giving Surface Commanders More Latitude in How They Train
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy is giving more power to surface ship commanders to shape the training of their…
USS Leyte Gulf Back At Sea After Repairs from Minor Collision
The guided-missile cruiser that was involved in a minor collision with a resupply ship on Feb. 5 has left port…
Navy: Ford’s Advanced Arresting Gear Will be Ready for Fleet Super Hornets, Growlers by End of Year
A previous version of this post misstated the Navy’s reliability requirement for the Advanced Arresting Gear. The requirement is 16,500…
Austal Expanding Involvement in LCS Program Through Maintenance Planning, Execution
Austal USA is looking to deepen its ties with the Littoral Combat Ship program, pursuing multiple efforts to remain involved…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 11, 2019
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
Two U.S. Guided-Missile Destroyers Conduct FONOP Past Mischief Reef in South China Sea
This post has been updated to include a statement from US 7th fleet THE PENTAGON – Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers…