BWXT Receives $795M Award for Naval Nuclear Reactor Components
The U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program has exercised contract options with BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, totaling approximately $784 million for the manufacture of naval nuclear reactor components. New contracts valued at approximately...
BAE to Dedicate New Dry Dock for Naval Ship Repair Expansion
BAE Systems to officially name their new floating dry dock in a dedication ceremony on Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2017, with U.S. Representatives Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) among the...
Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Tulsa (See LCS in Action)
The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Tulsa (LCS 16), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Feb. 11 in Mobile, Alabama.
Tulsa, designated LCS 16, honors the...
Kelly on ‘Ending the Crisis: America’s Borders & the Path to Security’
'It is a great honor and privilege to appear before you today to discuss the crucial mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect the homeland and secure our...
US, Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test (Video)
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the Japan Ministry of Defense, and U.S. Navy Sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a flight test Feb. 3 (Hawaii Standard Time),...
U.S. Navy Decommissions “The Big E” (Learn More – Video)
The aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), was decommissioned during a ceremony held in the ship's hangar bay, Feb. 3.
The ceremony not only marked the end the ship's nearly 55-year career,...
Union-Backed Ronald Vitiello Named to Lead Border Patrol (Learn More)
By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press, via The Star Tribune
A career Border Patrol official who was backed by the agents' union was named Tuesday as chief of the agency, less than a...
Navy Selects BAE Systems for $51M USS Roosevelt Modernization
The US Navy has chosen BAE Systems for a $51.3 million contract for the modernization and maintenance of the USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. The full...
Coast Guard Ice Rescue Operations in the Northeast (Learn More – Video)
Ice rescue on Lake Champlain, By Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi
Nearly every inch of skin was covered — protected from the invasive cold. Their orange and black dry suits stood in...
NASSCO Begins ESB 5 for US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Program
General Dynamics NASSCO, began construction Wednesday on a fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program.
Designed to provide advanced flexibility and capability for sea-to-shore missions,...
