VIDEO: Timelapse of USS John S. McCain Loaded on Heavy Lift Transport
The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain (DDG-56) is loaded on heavy lift transport MV Treasure, off the coast of…
USS John S. McCain Leaves Singapore for Repairs in Japan
After more than a month pier side in Singapore, the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) has left to…
Stricken Destroyer USS John S. McCain to be Repaired in Japan
THE PENTAGON — The destroyer that was struck by a merchant tanker off Singapore on Aug. 21 will be repaired…
HII Awarded $29.4M Planning Contract for USS Fitzgerald Restoration; Total Repairs Estimated at $370M
The shipyard tasked restoring the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) was awarded a $29.4 million for the initial planning work…
USS Fitzgerald Repair Will Take More Than a Year; USS John S. McCain Fix Could Be Shorter
THE PENTAGON – Repairs to the stricken guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) will take more than a year to complete…
SECNAV Strategic Review Will Question Fleet Organization, XO-CO Fleet-Up Model
CAPITOL HILL – Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer’s strategic study in the wake of two deadly collisions at…
Navy Stands Up Naval Surface Group Western Pacific To Train, Certify Forward-Deployed Surface Ships After Recent Collisions
This post has been updated to include additional information from the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. CAPITOL HILL – The Navy…
Admiral, Captain Removed in Ongoing Investigations into USS John S. McCain, USS Fitzgerald Collisions; Head of Surface Forces Puts in Early Retirement Request
This post has been updated to include replacements for CTF-70 and DESRON 15. The commander of the Navy’s largest operational…
Navy to Use Heavy Lift Ship to Bring Stricken USS John S. McCain to Japan
The Navy will use a heavy lift ship to transport the damaged guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) to…
Personnel Chief Tapped to Lead USS John S. McCain Investigation; Navy Leaders to Testify on Collisions Before Congress
The deputy head of Naval Personnel has been quietly tapped to lead an investigation into the collision between guided-missile destroyer…