28 September 2023 USS Louisiana Proves Readiness of Unmatched Strategic Weapons System SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs conducted a scheduled, missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Louisiana (SSBN-743), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, at...
28 September 2023 MSRON 11 Leads Djiboutian Navy in Groundbreaking Navigation Training DJIBOUTI, Djibouti - From plotting coordinates on a map to physically navigating a patrol boat off the coast of Djibouti, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 11 developed a three-week groundbreaking advanced navigation training for Djiboutian Navy members that started August 21, 2023...
28 September 2023 U.S. and Chile: Strengthening Ties, Celebrating Independence SAN DIEGO - Chilean Sailors assigned to the submarine CS Carrera (SS 22) hosted a Chilean Independence Day ceremony with Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 11 on board Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), California, Sept. 18...
28 September 2023 FRCE marks first with new F-35 component Fleet Readiness Center East successfully assembled F-35B Lightning II aircraft component outside the original manufacturer’s facility...
27 September 2023 First Flight III Ship, Future USS Jack Lucas (DDG 125) Sails Away from Ingalls PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), sailed away from the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding Division shipyard, Sept 26.“Sail away of the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is a...
27 September 2023 CTF Sentinel Commander visits USS Indianapolis MANAMA, Bahrain - The commander of the International Maritime Security Construct’s (IMSC) Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel visited USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Sept. 26 to recognize the crew for its work in responding to maritime awareness calls in support of CTF Sentinel objectives...
26 September 2023 Surface Combat Systems Training Command Showcases Training at SNA’s 4th Waterfront Symposium SCSTC presents on how they support training warfighters to fight, win and return home safely during the Surface Navy Association’s 4th Waterfront Symposium at Naval Base San Diego...
25 September 2023 $210.2M Contract Awarded for Weapons Generation Facility at Barksdale AFB Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $210.2 million firm-fixed-price construction contract, September 12, to B.L. Harbert International, LLC, of Birmingham, Alabama. The project will encompass the construction of a weapons generation facility aboard Barksdale Air...
25 September 2023 SRF-JRMC Wins CNO Shore Safety Award, SECNAV Safety Excellence Award WASHINGTON -- U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) was recently awarded the FY 22 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Award in the Large Industrial Activity category and the FY 22 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Safety Excellence Award for the...
25 September 2023 U.S. Forces Conduct Joint Aviation Integration Exercise in the Gulf of Oman MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) conducted a joint Air Operation in Maritime Surface Warfare (AOMSW) exercise in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 23-24. ...