Navy Opens Up Combat Awards for Actions in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Navy has designated the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as two new locations for combat awards, according to a service message released Wednesday.…
Report to Congress on Next Generation LX(R) Amphibious Warship
The following is the November 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Two Sailors Honored for Bravery 76 Years After Pearl Harbor Attack
On the 76th anniversary of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the Navy is posthumously honoring two sailors from…
Aegis Combat System ‘Virtual Twin’ Pilot Program Could Lead to Fielding Faster Upgrades
The Navy will deploy a “virtual twin” of the Aegis Combat System in February that, if the pilot program proves…
Maiden Deployment Ends As Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado Returns Home After 18 Months Overseas
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With guidance from an orange tug, the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) inched…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Destroyer Programs
The following is the Nov. 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues…
Former DESRON One CO Arraigned in Latest ‘Fat Leonard’ Court Martial
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — The former commander of a West Coast destroyer squadron was arraigned on charges related to…
Navy Recruiting’s New Tagline ‘Forged by the Sea’ Launches Saturday
“Forged by the Sea” – the Navy’s new recruiting tagline – is being unveiled Saturday in a commercial scheduled to…
James ‘Hondo’ Geurts Sworn In As Navy Acquisition Chief
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer swore in James Geurts Tuesday morning to be the new Assistant Secretary…
Report to Congress on Navy Laser, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectiles
The following is the Nov. 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Lasers, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectile.…
New Requirements for DDG-1000 Focus on Surface Strike
The Navy is revamping the Zumwalt-class destroyer’s requirements and will morph it into a focused surface strike platform, the director of…