15 August 2023 NAVSEA Improves Readiness of USS Bataan with New 3D Printing Capability WASHINGTON NAVY YARD –The crew of USS Bataan (LHD 5), supported by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), recently completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor (DBAC) in only five days using her permanently installed metal 3D printer...
15 August 2023 USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Decommissions NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. -- Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Sioux City (LCS 11) was decommissioned in Mayport, Fla., August 14...
15 August 2023 20 Indo-Pacific Maritime Forces Commence 22nd SEACAT Exercise SINGAPORE -- Maritime forces from 20 Indo-Pacific partner nations, including the U.S. Navy, and non-governmental and international organizations, began the 22nd iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in the Republic of Singapore, Aug. 14, 2023. This year included India for the...
15 August 2023 Africa Malaria Task Force focuses on new emerging threats from Africa’s top killer ACCRA, Ghana - U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Force Surgeon held an operational entomology event in support of the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF), July 17-21, in Accra, Ghana...
14 August 2023 USS Porter Rescues Four Divers off North Carolina Coast During Large Scale Exercise ‘23 ATLANTIC OCEAN - Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) rescued four scuba divers who were separated from the pleasure craft Big Bill’s and had not resurfaced on Aug. 13...
14 August 2023 U.S. Naval Base Guam to Participate in Exercise Citadel Pacific 2023 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 15, 2023) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) will participate in the annual Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) force protection exercise Citadel Pacific 2023 (CP23) Aug. 21-25...
14 August 2023 Whidbey Island SAR Rescues Hiker in Okanogan County NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island rescued a 54-year-old man in Okanogan County on Sunday, August 13, 2023...
14 August 2023 FRCE hosts congressional visit from N.C. Rep. Murphy MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) hosted U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy Aug. 14 for a briefing and tour focused on the depot’s expanding workload and future capabilities, including enhanced support of the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter...
12 August 2023 NAVFAC Southeast hosts STEM Open House for local students JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) opened its doors, August 3, to welcome 20 high school students from across three local counties, including several home school students, for a day of exploration, learning, and hands-on experience in the...
11 August 2023 USNS Burlington Arrives in Almirante, Panama ALMIRANTE, Panama - The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) arrived in Almirante, Panama, Aug. 11, marking the first of many stops throughout the course of the Continuing Promise 2023 mission...