U.S. 7th Fleet Honors 36 USS Fitzgerald Sailors For Bravery, Damage Control Efforts
The Navy awarded 36 USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) sailors for their bravery and successful damage-control efforts following a June 17 collision…
U.S. Navy Won’t Upgrade USS Fitzgerald to Baseline 9 Aegis Combat System
USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) won’t be upgraded to the latest version of the Aegis Combat System when it completes its repairs…
USS John S. McCain CO, XO Removed as Part of Fatal Collision Investigation
The commander and executive officer of the guided-missile destroyer that was struck by a merchant oil tanker off the coast…
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…
CNO Richardson Message on Navy Operational Pause
The following is the Oct. 6, 2017 message from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson to the U.S. Navy…
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…
Document: Fleet Forces Guidance Following Navy Operational Pause
The following is the Sept. 27, 2017 guidance from U.S. Fleet Forces commander Adm. Phil Davidson to the fleet following…
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…