USCGC Thetis Intercepts $70 Million in Illegal Narcotics
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) returned home to Key West September 15th following a 55-day patrol in the Western Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean.…
USCGC Tampa Returns From Caribbean Patrol
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) and crew returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Tuesday, after a 67-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Tampa…
NOAA to Build Two REMUS 620 UUVs for NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently ordered two REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) from HII. The customized, medium-class UUVs will be built by HII’s Mission Technologies division…
USN’s Last Special Warfare Helicopter Sqn Deactivated
The Navy’s last special warfare-dedicated helicopter squadron, the Navy Reserve’s “Firehawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, held a deactivation ceremony in the squadron’s hangar, June 30. The squadron…
Maiden Arrival of USS Carl M. Levin in Homeport Pearl Harbor
he Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), and its crew arrived at the ship’s new home port of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 7. USS…
Training ship Esmeralda Arrives in Norfolk
After twelve days of sailing, on August 6 the Training Ship “Esmeralda” successfully called at the US port of Norfolk, Virginia. This, after setting sail from Cartagena de Indias. Before…
Two Two Navy Museums Earn Prestigious AAM Reaccreditation
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, and Puget Sound Navy Museum in Bremerton, Washington, both achieved reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)…
USCGC Legare Returns From Florida Straits Patrol (Video)
USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) returned to their home port in Portsmouth Thursday following a 69-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Florida Straits. Legare deployed in support of Homeland…
Our Yard History: Dry Dock 1 and USS Delaware
Much has been written about Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Dry Dock 1, but on June 17, 2023, we should take pause to remember that upon this site 190 years ago naval…