Navy News


Coast Guard Rescues F-16 Pilot After Plane Crash

Aug 02, 2013

The Coast Guard rescued an Air National Guard pilot Friday after his plane went down approximately 35 miles southeast of Chincoteague.  Coast Guard 5th District Command Center watchstanders received notification via an automated Search and…

Willard Marine Appoints Bryson Director of Engineering

Aug 02, 2013

With over 20 years of maritime experience, Bryson was previously with Derecktor Shipyards, Christensen Shipyards, and Heisley Marine Corp.Bryson also served as Director of Engineering at Brunswick Corporation, overseeing approximately 50…

Today in U.S. Naval History: August 1

Aug 01, 2013

Today in U.S. Naval History - August 11801 - U.S. schooner Enterprise captures Tripolitan ship Tripoli1921 - Successful tests of gyroscopic high level bombsight (Norden Bombsight) at Torpedo Station, Yorktown, Va. Carl Norden developed the bombsight for the Bureau of Ordnance…

Captain Van Gurley Retires from Naval Oceanography Command

Jul 29, 2013

Capt. John 'Van' Gurley retired from the U.S. Navy on July 12 in a traditional Navy ceremony at Stennis Space Center after 26 years of active duty service.A native of Orlando, Fla., and Mississippi Coast resident for nearly the past decade…

New Energy Consumption Tools for US MEF's Developed

Jul 18, 2013

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) engineers are developing tools to enable U.S. Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs) to more accurately predict energy consumption needs in theater.NSWC PCD Expeditionary Systems Division…

Military Sealift Command Debuts New Public Website and Blog

Jul 17, 2013

Military Sealift Command launched its redesigned public website and blog July 16 and 17.The new website is available at www.msc.navy.mil and includes a dynamic, user-friendly interface with updated content about the command's mission, vision and support to warfighters worldwide…

TOTE CEO Receives Award for Professional Excellence

Jun 28, 2013

TOTE, Inc. President and CEO Anthony Chiarello was honored by The Navy League of the United States with the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award at the organization’s annual convention and Sea Service Awards Luncheon in Long Beach, Calif. last week…

Austal Celebrates Keel Laying for U.S. Navy LCS

Jun 26, 2013

On June 25, 2013, Austal held a keel-laying ceremony for the fourth Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) – Montgomery (LCS 8). This is the second LCS of ten awarded by the Navy to Austal, as prime contractor, and the sixth keel laying ceremony celebrated by Austal…

Warship ex-'Guardian' Grounding Report Released

Jun 20, 2013

The U.S. Navy has released the results of an investigation into the ex-USS Guardian grounding in Philippine waters on January 17, 2013.Characterizing the ex-Guardian's grounding on Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea as a 'tragic mishap,' Adm…

Port Hueneme Launches 'Coastal Trident 2013' Exercise

Jun 18, 2013

Coastal Trident 2013 Exercise focuses on a Port mining scenario to initiate operational response plans, processes, and systems, June 18 through June 20, 2013.The commercial Port of Hueneme, California, along with representatives from over ninety local…

Navy Shipyard Puget Sound Seeks Volunteer Workers

Jun 18, 2013

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) are seeking shipyard volunteers to help overcome a staffing shortage of more than 600 mechanics, a result of the Navy-mandated hiring freeze.Despite being exempt from Defense Department-wide employee furloughs…

BAE Gets Navy Contract for USS Arlington

Jun 18, 2013

The Department of Defense awards a Navy contract for work on LPD 24 to BAE Systems, Norfolk, Va.BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $22,527,198 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2204) to…

USS Nimitz Indian Ocean Shipboad Fire Extinguished

Jun 17, 2013

A fire  aboard aircraft carrier 'USS Nimitz' (CVN 68) in the ship's electrical equipment was quickly extinguished by the ship's underway fire-fighting team.No Sailors were injured during the event or the response, and the ship and embarked air wing remain operable and in a safe…

Reducing Costs of Shipbuilding: NSRP Issue Research Notice

Jun 16, 2013

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) plans to issue a research announcement in August, 2013 & in the meantime issues this pre-solicitation notice in order to facilitate teaming arrangements.In making this announcement NSRP aims…

Latest U.S. Navy Contracts

Jun 14, 2013

The Department of Defense announce, amongst others, Navy contracts for Gravois Aluminum Boats, and Marine Hydraulics International.Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, Jeanerette, La., is being awarded a $9,634,577 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite…

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