May 26, 2020 – A recent project at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) utilized collaboration and innovation, putting the adage “work smarter, not harder” into practice. After NNSY was hit by a destructive storm April 13, various departments worked together to assess the damage and speedily make repairs under the direction of NNSY’s Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager (NEPD) Curt Hart.…
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May 14, 2020 – The Department of the Navy (DON) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) virtually via video conference 14 May to establish live fire training range complex in Guam. The management of the Ritidian Unit of the…
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May 14, 2020 — The U.S. Navy received its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing today as the global fleet, which also includes the Indian navy and the Australian and U.K. air forces, approaches 300,000 flight hours of hunting submarines and providing aerial reconnaissance capabilities around the world. “We’re honored by the Navy’s faith and confidence in our employees and the…
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May 13, 2020 – In the Navy’s effort to harness innovation, James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, today announced the expansion of the Tech Bridge initiative by six locations, doubling the number of off-base collaboration spaces available to the Department of the Navy (DON) and regional partners. “I’m proud of how much the Naval…
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April 30, 2020 – Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) conducted a consolidated cargo replenishment (CONSOL) at sea with the MSC long-term chartered motor tanker ship Empire State (T-AOT 5193) off the coast of Southern California April 25-26. The CONSOL was part of MSC’s response to operating under COVID19 precautions. During the CONSOL, Yukon received 335…
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