US Navy Christens Future USNS Lucy Stone
The U.S. Navy christened the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) during an 11 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 21, in San Diego. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary…
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…
T-ATS 14 Named USNS Narragansett
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue (T-ATS) ship will be named USNS Narragansett in honor of the Narragansett Indian…
Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Sojourner Truth
The keel for the future USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was authenticated at General Dynamics (GD) NASSCO, June 21. The ship is named for…
USNS Pecos Supports USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group
Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) provided logistics services to the ships of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group as they conducted routine, pre-deployment…
USNS William McLean Returns to Norfolk
Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) returned to Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA) March 11, after completing an eventful five-month deployment in U.S. Sixth Fleet, as the primary…
MV Cape Horn Offload Sets Stage for Cobra Gold 24
Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered ship MV Cape Horn (T-AKR 5068) continued its voyage through the Pacific and arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, to offload equipment in support of exercise Cobra…
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Completes Maintenance Period in Croatia
The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) completed its routine planned maintenance in Rijeka, Croatia Feb. 8, 2024 at Viktor Lenac Shipyard. Military Sealift…
MV Ocean Gladiator Arrives at McMurdo Station
The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator has arrived at the ice-pier at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Operation…
Austal Lays Keel for USNS Billy Frank Jr (T-ATS 11)
The keel for the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the Navy’s 6th Navajo-class platform, was laid Nov. 14 at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. A keel laying ceremony recognizes…