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…
US Naval Research Laboratory: 100 Years Strong!
By Daniel Parry The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory will celebrate 100 years of service July 2nd as the Navy’s corporate laboratory with a rich history of performing advanced scientific research…
US & Singapore Navies Conduct Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023
The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies are conducting combined naval training near Guam during exercise Pacific Griffin, June 16-29. Pacific Griffin 2023 is the fourth iteration of the biennial…