USS Blue Ridge Returns From Summer Patrol
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 20, after completing a scheduled patrol around the Indo-Pacific region. Blue Ridge departed…
7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is conducting a routine Taiwan Strait transit on August 22 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedom of navigation and…
US & Italian Navies Conduct Bilateral Operations
The U.S. Navy and Italian Navy convened to conduct bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Aug. 18-21. Participants included the U.S. Navy…
Navy Awards T-AO Block Buy Contract
The Navy awarded a $6.75 billion block buy contract to General Dynamics NASSCO for the procurement of up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers, Sept. 13. By…
USNS City of Bismarck Begins Pacific Partnership 2024-2
The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) arrived at the Port of Legazpi in preparation for the start of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 humanitarian mission in the…
HS Ritsos Carries Doctors to Island of Kasos
As part of the social contribution of the Navy, on September 15 and 18, 2024, the RITSOS Fast Guided Missile Patrol Vehicle (RPK) was made available for the transport of…
T-AO 214 Named USNS Dolores Huerta
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the future John Lewis-class oiler, T-AO 205-class, will be named USNS Dolores Huerta (T-AO 214). Del Toro made the announcement during…
Conclusion of Contract to Build Aegis-Equipped Ships
September 18 Statement We are pleased to announce that the construction contracts for the Aegis System-equipped ship project have been concluded as follows: Aegis system equipped ship (first ship) Contract…
ARA Libertad Enroute to Barbados
After a week of varied activities, the frigate ARA Libertad has cast off from the port of Baltimore September 17 as part of her 52nd Training Voyage. He left this…