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WEB2 days ago · September 6-9 U.S. Central Command Update - From U.S. Central Command Sept 9,2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi missile systems and one support vehicle in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Navy’s Second Ford CVN to Join the U.S. Pacific Fleet
WEBNov 28, 2023 · MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2023) The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) refuels from the underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. The second Ford-class CVN, the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), …
Pentagon Assessment: China Now Has World’s Largest Navy
WEBSep 1, 2020 · A Chinese Type 052C destroyer, the Changchun, in Malaysia in 2017. ARLINGTON, Va. — The People’s Republic of China, increasing its two-decade military buildup, now has the world’s largest navy, according to the U.S. Defense Department’s latest annual assessment of China’s military capabilities. The …
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Navy Plans to Retire 48 Ships During 2022-2026 - Seapower
WEBJan 10, 2021 · ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan, released Dec. 10, announced the names of 48 ships scheduled to be decommissioned or, in the case of Military Sealift Command Ships, placed out of service, during the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Of note, the planned retirements include the first Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the ...
12th Marine Regiment to be Re-Designated 12th Marine
WEBOct 17, 2023 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – To support the United States and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, 12th Marine Regiment will redesignate to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) on November 15, 2023. The redesignation will mark the next historic chapter in the Marine Corps’ commitment to …
Heliborne Electronic Warfare Pod Set for Delivery to Navy in …
WEBARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin expects to deliver the first production pods of a heliborne electronic warfare system to the Navy this summer. Joe Ottaviano, director, Maritime & Air Cyber/Electronic Warfare for Lockheed Martin, told reporters Jan. 11 at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium in Arlington that Lockheed Martin has ...
Newport News Shipbuilding Part of 4th Industrial Revolution
WEBAug 2, 2021 · Newport News Shipbuilding Part of 4th Industrial Revolution. Posted on August 2, 2021 by Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor. Newport News Shipbuilding contractor Andrew Blair, from Birmingham, Alabama, cuts into the deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), in Newport News, Virginia, June 17, 2021.
Naval Surface Force Grapples with Instability in Ship Manning
WEBJan 12, 2021 · U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph E. Montemarano. ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is working hard to solve a persistent manning shortage in its surface fleet, the commander of that force said in an address to the force. “We need to man our ships to the right requirement across the OFRP [Optimized Fleet Readiness Plan ...
SURFACE WARFARE: The Nucleus of American Naval Power
WEBJan 9, 2024 · SURFACE WARFARE: The Nucleus of American Naval Power. Posted on January 9, 2024 by Bryan McGrath, Contributing Writer. 190711-N-PJ626-5159 CORAL SEA (July 11, 2019) U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Australian Navy, Canadian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships sail together in formation during Talisman Sabre 2019 . Talisman Sabre 2019 ...
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