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Navy Announces New Flag Assignments; Including New Undersea Warfare Director

Navy Announces New Flag Assignments; Including New Undersea Warfare Director

BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 25, 2019) Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, from Biloxi, Mississippi, receives honors from the sideboys as the official party arrives during a change of command ceremony for Submarine Group 9. US Navy Photo

The Navy on Friday unveiled a series of promotions and new assignments for flag officers, including a new undersea warfare requirements officer. Read More

Navy Pushing to Maintain 2023 USV Program of Record Timeline

Navy Pushing to Maintain 2023 USV Program of Record Timeline

A Ghost Fleet Overlord test vessel takes part in a capstone demonstration during the conclusion of Phase I of the program in September. Two existing commercial fast supply vessels were converted into unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for Overlord testing, which will play a vital role in informing the Navy’s new classes of USVs. US Navy photo.

Several Navy program officials and resource sponsors today outlined how they’ll spend the next couple years giving Congress enough confidence in unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to allow the service to move from prototyping into programs of record. Read More