22 May 2020 USS Portland Conducts Laser Weapon System Demonstrator Test Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) MK 2 MOD 0 on May 16...
22 May 2020 Naval Base Kitsap MWR Operations Clerk Recognized for 30 Years of Service Kristy Hugg, an MWR Operations Clerk for NBK, was presented a 30 Year Length of Service Award at Bangor Plaza May 18...
22 May 2020 Navy Issues Request for Proposals for Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals for the design, development, test, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV) May 21...
22 May 2020 National Maritime Day: Merchant Mariners of Military Sealift Command National Maritime Day is celebrated each year to recognize one of our country's most important industries, and honor the sacrifices of past and present U.S. merchant mariners...
22 May 2020 USS Constitution to Fire 21-Gun Salute, Host Facebook Live Memorial Day Commemoration To commemorate Memorial Day, USS Constitution will host a Facebook live event honoring USS Constitution's fallen crew members at 11:30 a.m. and will fire a salute of 21 minute-guns at noon, May 25...
22 May 2020 Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East Hosts First Virtual Industry Day Event Without the ability to meet face to face due to COVID-19 and physical distancing requirements and travel restrictions, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East held the first virtual streaming Industry Day event May 20 at Marine Corps Base Butler, Okinawa, Japan...
22 May 2020 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 Provides Urgent MEDEVAC from Cruise Ship The Guam-based "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to a medical evacuation request for a patient requiring emergency medical treatment, May 16...
21 May 2020 Navy Reserve Extends Drill Postponement until June 30, Provides Additional Guidance for COVID-19 In a new message to all Navy Reservists, Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) is extending the current postponement of on-site Reserve drill weekends until June 30, and providing additional guidance resulting from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...
21 May 2020 Distance Communications Maintenance System Connects at Sea Sailors to Shore Based Experts for Shipboard Maintenance The Distance Communications Maintenance System (DCoMS) allows shore-based technical experts to remotely walk shipboard technicians through maintenance or troubleshooting rather than traveling to the ship as part of a traditional "fly-away" team...
21 May 2020 Meridian Public Works Dept Stays in Lines While Supporting Navy Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic PWD Meridian implements new work schedule with proven results supporting mission readiness in support of the Warfighter during COVID-19 pandemic ensuring they can operate in a safe environment...