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Next-Generation Destroyer Zumwalt Sidelined for Repairs After Engineering Casualty

By: Sam LaGrone

September 20, 2016 12:37 PM

Guided-missile destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

This post has been updated to correct the spelling of the second Zumwalt class guided missile destroyer. The correct spelling is Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001).

Less than a month ahead of its commissioning, the Navy’s next-generation destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) suffered an engineering casualty that could take up to two weeks to repair, Navy officials confirmed to USNI News on Tuesday. Read More →

Navy Charges Maritime Recon Officer with Espionage in Rare ‘National Security Case’

By: Sam LaGrone

April 8, 2016 11:00 PM

The interior of the Naval Consolidated Brig Chesapeake, Va.

The Navy has charged an active-duty maritime reconnaissance officer with passing U.S. military secrets to a foreign government, service officials told USNI News. Read More →

Unauthorized Fireworks, Unlawful Gambling on USS Bainbridge Leads to Relief of Leadership Triad

By: Sam LaGrone

April 8, 2016 3:46 PM

Former Bainbridge CO Cmdr. Sean Ronger, XO Cmdr. Brandon Murray and CMC Richard Holmes were releieved from their roles on the ship on April 8, 2016, sources tell USNI News

Former Bainbridge CO Cmdr. Sean Ronger, XO Cmdr. Brandon Murray and CMC Richard Holmes were relieved from their jobs on the ship April 8, 2016, according to the service

The senior leadership of the guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) – the ship best known for its role in the 2009 M/V Maersk Alabama piracy incident off Somalia – was relieved on Friday for tolerating gambling and storage of unauthorized fireworks on its last deployment, USNI News has learned. Read More →

Norfolk Fleet Preparing to Ship Out Ahead of Hurricane Joaquin, Could Delay Planned F-35C Testing

By: Sam LaGrone

October 1, 2015 6:46 PM

A late Oct. 1, 2015 track of Hurricane Joaquin. NOAA Photo

U.S. Fleet Forces is preparing to send its some of its Naval Station Norfolk, Va. based warships out to sea ahead of feared Virginia landfall of Hurricane Joaquin, the command said Thursday afternoon. Read More →

Two Sailors Injured After Hornet Catches Fire on USS Harry S. Truman Flight Deck

By: Sam LaGrone

August 12, 2015 9:38 AM

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) makes an arrested landing aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2006. US Navy Photo

Two sailors suffered injuries late Tuesday night following a fire that broke out on the flight deck of carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Navy officials told USNI News on Wednesday morning. Read More →

USS Carl Vinson Carrier Chops Out of 5th Fleet, Roosevelt Picks Up ISIS Strike Missions

By: Sam LaGrone

April 17, 2015 11:53 AM

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) prepare the flight deck for flight operations. US Navy Photo

The Carl Vinson carrier strike group (CSG) has left U.S. Central Command and has passed its strike missions over Iraq and Syria to a new CSG centered on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the service announced on Friday. Read More →

Document: Report into Fatal 2014 Shooting on Destroyer Mahan

March 18, 2015 11:18 AM

The following is the March 16, 2015 report from the investigation into the fatal March 24, 2014 shooting onboard USS Mahan (DDG-72) that resulted in the death of a sailor, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark A. Mayo, and his civilian assailant. The report also summarizes the investigation into Naval Station Norfolk, Va. security procedures. Read More →

Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Departs Norfolk for Middle East Deployment, New Homeport After Delay

By: Sam LaGrone

March 11, 2015 10:12 AM

Aircraft sit on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on Oct. 29, 2014. US Navy Photo

The crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) finished clearing clogged seawater intakes to allow the ship to depart for a Middle East deployment, Navy officials told USNI News on Wednesday. Read More →

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to Depart for Middle East on Monday in First NIFC-CA Deployment

By: Sam LaGrone

March 5, 2015 4:20 PM

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) participates in a strait transit exercise on Jan. 16, 2015. US Navy Photo

The Navy’s most technologically capable carrier, cruiser and destroyer are shipping out for a Middle East deployment on Monday, according to a release from Fleet Forces Command. Read More →

Amphibious Warship Gunston Hall Suffers 3 Hour Fire at Pier

By: Sam LaGrone

March 3, 2015 9:44 PM

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) transits the Arabian Gulf as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in 2014. US Navy Photo

Amphibious warship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) suffered a three-hour fire onboard while the ship was undergoing a maintenance availability in Portsmouth, Va. on Tuesday, officials with Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (ESG 2) told USNI News. Read More →

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Tag Archives: Naval Station Norfolk

Next-Generation Destroyer Zumwalt Sidelined for Repairs After Engineering Casualty

Navy Charges Maritime Recon Officer with Espionage in Rare ‘National Security Case’

Unauthorized Fireworks, Unlawful Gambling on USS Bainbridge Leads to Relief of Leadership Triad

Norfolk Fleet Preparing to Ship Out Ahead of Hurricane Joaquin, Could Delay Planned F-35C Testing

Two Sailors Injured After Hornet Catches Fire on USS Harry S. Truman Flight Deck

USS Carl Vinson Carrier Chops Out of 5th Fleet, Roosevelt Picks Up ISIS Strike Missions

Document: Report into Fatal 2014 Shooting on Destroyer Mahan

Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Departs Norfolk for Middle East Deployment, New Homeport After Delay

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to Depart for Middle East on Monday in First NIFC-CA Deployment

Amphibious Warship Gunston Hall Suffers 3 Hour Fire at Pier

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