USS Porter, USNS William McLean Demonstrate VLS Reload
The crews of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) and Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) dry cargo ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) performed a MK 41 Vertical…
USS Ronald Reagan Embarks RAN Intelligence Leaders
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 hosted a team of Royal Australian Navy intelligence leaders aboard the flagship Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabre 23 off…
Navy Accepts Upgraded E-6B Mercury
The U.S. Navy this month accepted the first E-6B Mercury upgraded by Northrop Grumman Corp. in Lake Charles, delivering enhanced airborne strategic communication capabilities to the warfighter. The upgrade supports…
Multinational Force Complete Exercise Resolute Union 2023
Naval forces from Lebanon, the United States and regional partners completed a nine-day maritime exercise ashore and near the coast of Lebanon, July 18. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)…
Sixth Navajo Class Named USNS Billy Frank Jr
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today, that a future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ship will be named USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11). The future…
Silver Ships Awarded Navy Target Vessels Contract
Silver Ships was recently awarded a $6.1 million dollar firm-fixed price General Services Administration (GSA) contract for the construction and delivery of up to 246 High-Speed Maneuvering Surface Target (HSMST)…
Air Industries Group to Provide Components for E-2D and F-35
Air Industries Group, an integrated Tier 1 manufacturer of precision assemblies and components for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, and a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, today…
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Harvey Milk
The Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on July 11. The delivery of T-AO…
Eisenhower Authorizes Operation Blue Bat 15 July 1958
On 15 July 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower authorized military intervention in Lebanon under the codename Operation BLUE BAT. Over the next three months, challenged by intelligence gaps, members of the…