Mine Countermeasures Evolving Towards Mix-And-Match Capabilities, Personnel
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Navy is trending towards a mix-and-match set of people, platforms and sensors to detect and destroy mines,…
USS Ponce, Last of the Austin-class Amphibious warships, Decommissions
After 46 years of disaster relief, civilian evacuations, troop transports, fleet protection, and the first use of a laser weapon,…
USS Ponce Returns From Final Deployment Ahead of Decommissioning
The converted amphibious warship that served as an experimental platform for special operations forces, minehunting helicopters and the Navy’s first…
Navy to Commission Middle East-based Expeditionary Sea Base Lewis B. Puller as a Warship
The Navy will re-designate its first Expeditionary Landing Base ship a warship this week, converting the Military Sealift Command ship…
Carrier USS Harry Truman On Sea Trials Following 10-Month Availability
Carrier USS Harry Truman (CVN-75) is back at sea after ten months in the yard for a planned maintenance availability,…
Expeditionary Sea Base USNS Lewis B. Puller Departs for Maiden Deployment
The first-in-class Expeditionary Sea Base USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3) departed Norfolk on Monday for the Middle East for its…
Iranian Navy Missile Boat Harasses Three U.S. Navy Ships, Marine Helo in Strait of Hormuz
THE PENTAGON – Three U.S. Navy ships and a Marine helicopter were harassed during a night transit of the Strait…
U.S. Navy Surveillance Ship Harassed by Iranian Attack Boat
A U.S. Navy surveillance ship was harassed by an Iranian fast attack craft while entering the Persian Gulf on Saturday,…
Fleet Commanders View ‘Innovation’ as a Challenge to Operate Smarter
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Amid continued calls for innovation, several current and former fleet commanders say the Navy needs to…
USS Harry S. Truman Maintenance On Track Despite Previous Avail Being Cut Short
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman’s (CVN-75) 10-month maintenance availability is progressing on schedule despite its last maintenance period being…