09 December 2024 JMSDF Fleet Air Force, U.S. Navy’s Task Force 70 sign memorandum to increase bilateral electronic attack capability NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI – Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Koji Kaneshima, Commander, Fleet Air Force (CFAF), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase bilateral operations between the...
09 December 2024 The legacy engine: FRCE delivers final Harrier engine to fleet MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Following the delivery of the depot’s final AV-8B Harrier in September, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently completed its last F402 engine maintenance event, delivering the finished product to the fleet Oct. 28...
06 December 2024 Former USNA Midshipmen Discuss Working as a Team, On and Off the Field This December, in what is undoubtedly one of football’s most widely-known rivalries, the Navy Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy will be facing the Army Black Knights from the United States Military Academy in the 125th meeting of the two teams...
05 December 2024 Keel Laid for Future USNS Thurgood Marshall SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), a John Lewis-class Replenishment Oiler, was laid during a ceremony on Dec 5 at General Dynamics (GD) NASSCO.The ship’s namesake, former Justice Thurgood Marshall, was the first African American justice to serve on the U.S...
05 December 2024 SECNAV holds all hands call aboard Boxer with former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger SECNAV Carlos Del Toro holds aan ll-hands call aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) to recognize Sailors and present former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award...
03 December 2024 Naval Postgraduate School Leverages AI and Simulation Technologies to Drive Innovation in Education and Research ORLANDO, Fla. (NPS) – The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) announced it will use cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and simulation technologies to enhance education and research applications with NVIDIA’s AI Technology Center Program, today...
02 December 2024 FRCE marks 150th F-35 induction Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35 Lightning II program when the depot recently inducted and completed modifications on its 150th F-35 and returned the aircraft to the Fleet.FRCE is the lead site for depot-level maintenance on the F-35B Lightning II and...
02 December 2024 USS Michael Murphy, USS Spruance and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Conduct Port Visits in Thailand and Singapore INDIAN, OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducted a port visit in Phuket, Thailand, Nov. 22-26, and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) in Sembawang, Singapore, Nov. 23-27...
27 November 2024 Holiday Safety: Important Tips to Keep in Mind VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Center for Security Forces Safety Manager shared helpful safety tips and reminders with staff in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. The brief was given during the command’s quarterly all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Nov...
27 November 2024 Truman Strike Group Concludes High-North Operations with Strait of Gibraltar Transit MEDITERRANEAN SEA - The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), including Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carabiniere (F 593), and the Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Méndez Núñez (F-104) transited the Strait of Gibraltar for the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 25, following...