Pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795) seen prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., on July 31, 2021. US Navy Photo
It will take five years for the two shipbuilders that build Virginia-class attack boats to deliver two submarines a year, according to the Navy’s latest estimates of the production schedule. Read More
USS Oregon (SSN-788) pierside at General Dynamics Electric Boat on Feb. 28, 2022. USNI News Photo
This post has been updated with a statement from Newport News Shipbuilding. This post was updated with additional context for the construction estimate for the Columbia-class program.
Production of the Navy’s first-in-class Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine – District of Columbia (SSBN-826) – is 10 percent behind schedule, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro told a House panel on Wednesday. Read More
RTS Moskva (121) following an April 13, 2022 strike from Ukrainian missiles. Russian MoD
The lessons emerging from the war in Ukraine for Western countries and their navies, and for maritime matters more broadly, ranging from the strategic to the tactical levels, the chiefs of the French, U.K. and U.S. navies told the recent inaugural Paris Naval Conference. Read More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony held at Mahan Hall, United States Naval Academy, on Sept. 8, 2022. US Navy Photo
James Honea became the latest master chief petty officer of the Navy during a change of office ceremony held at the Naval Academy last week.
Adm. Lisa Franchetti gets her 4-star shoulder boards attached by her family, during her promotion and change of office ceremony held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. US Navy Photo
Adm. Lisa Franchetti assumed the duties of vice chief of naval operations on Friday, as she takes over the role from Adm. William Lescher, who is set to retire.
The following is the July 26, 2022 update of the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday’s Navigation Plan. Read More
The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) awaits to be commissioned in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Photo
The Navy commissioned its 71st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Saturday in Charleston, S.C., on Saturday. Read More
Firefighters from Commander, Navy Region Japan Emergency Services board the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) during integrated training with America sailors to fight a fire in an industrial maintenance environment on April 15, 2022. US Navy Photo
Accountability is key to managing risks across all the communities in the Navy and Marine Corps, the admiral heading the sea service’s newly established safety command said Thursday. Read More
Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti. US Navy Photo
A career surface warfare officer has been tapped to serve as the second highest-ranking officer in the Navy and the second female four-star in the service’s history, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. Read More
Marine Corps Recruit Richard Jenkins with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, challenges an obstacle during a bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 23, 2021. US Marine Corps Photo
The speed China has expanded its military has changed the way the Navy and Marine Corps must approach training, service leadership said during a panel at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference Tuesday. Read More
