U.S. Navy 2nd Fleet Declares Full Operational Capability
Seven months after reaching initial operational capability, U.S. 2nd Fleet achieved full operational capability Dec. 31.
Since its reestablishment in …
Naval Forces
Commissioning Day for HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales has been commissioned into the Royal Navy today as the largest warship ever built for the …
Damen Completes Combat Systems Installation, Trials on Indonesian Guided Missile Frigate
Damen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL have completed the installation of combat systems to the first of the …
USS America (LHA 6)
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) joined the U.S. 7th Fleet forward-deployed amphibious force in Sasebo, Dec. 6, after …
Navy Awards Block V Virginia-class Submarine Contract
The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a nine-ship — eight with Virginia Payload Module (VPM) — Block V contract to …
Royal Navy Submariners to Face Toughest of Tests
Next month will see four serving Royal Navy submariners face the remarkable mental and physical challenge of rowing unsupported in …
Navy Accepts Delivery of Third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Ship
The Navy accepted delivery of its third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) Nov. 15.
Delivery …
U.S. Navy Unveils Seal of Future USS John Kennedy Aircraft Carrier
Capt. Todd Marzano, commanding officer, Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), and crew on Nov. 6 unveiled the …
Marines Meet Workforce Building the Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Marines from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion—slated to receive the first of the Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicles—received the rare …
Ballistic Missile Defense Tutorial
Courtesy of Surface SITREP, published by the Surface Navy Association (www.navysna.org).
Lt. Cmdr. Phillip Smith is assigned to Naval …