Gaza Pier Ready for Deliveries, Navy Command Ship USS Mount Whitney Underway
The U.S.-built pier that will funnel humanitarian aid into Gaza is ready for deliveries, according to photos released by U.S. Central Command on Thursday.…
Secretary of the Navy Strategic Readiness Review
The following is the Dec. 11, 2017 U.S. Strategic Readiness Review released by Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer.…
Shipbuilders Still Awaiting Details of 355-Ship Fleet Buildup Plans 1 Year Later; Yards Won’t Make Investments Without Firmer Signals from the Navy
It’s been a year since the Navy declared it needed a 355-ship Navy to meet its global requirements going forward…
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Icebreaker Program
The following is the Nov. 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for…
Missile Defense Agency Looking to Intercept Ballistic Targets Earlier During Boost Phase
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taking out incoming missiles during the boost phase – the period just after launch – is something…
USS John S. McCain Now in Japan for Repairs Following Deadly August Collision
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Wednesday where repairs will be made to fix the damage…
Fire Scout to Serve as Forward Spotter for Navy Surface Ships With Addition of Radar, Datalink
The Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles will receive a new radar and datalink to set the UAV up as…
Report to Congress on Navy Shipbuilding and Force Structure
The following is the Dec. 8, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues…
SECNAV Memo: Navy Won’t Reactivate Perry Frigates for SOUTHCOM Mission; Will Send Ships to Fight Drug War in 2018
The Navy won’t reactivate any Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates in support of operations in U.S. Southern Command, according to an…
Electrical Problems Shorten Second Zumwalt-class Destroyer’s Builders Trials
Problems with the complex electrical system on the second-in-class Zumwalt destroyer ended builders trails early and forced the ship to…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 11, 2017
The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier…