MAY 26, 2022 - The commander for U.S. naval forces in the Middle East discussed the role of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in naval operations at an international security conference in the United Kingdom, May 24. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, spoke to an audience of nearly … [Read more...]
Navy Releases Climate Action 2030
MAY 25, 2022 — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps announced the release of its climate strategy, Climate Action 2030, setting the Department of the Navy (DON) on a path to achieve the Nation’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while becoming a more capable, agile, and lethal fighting force. The strategy directs follow-on implementation efforts for U.S. Navy … [Read more...]
Navy Releases Command Investigation Into USS Connecticut Grounding
MAY 24, 2022 - The grounding resulted from an accumulation of unit-level errors and omissions that fell far below U.S. Navy standards. The U.S. Navy has released the command investigation into the USS Connecticut (SSN 22) grounding that occurred on October 2, 2021. USS Connecticut grounded on an uncharted seamount while operating submerged in a poorly surveyed area in … [Read more...]
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Commissions
MAY 23, 2022 - The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) May 21, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. Rep. Betty McCollum, Minnesota 4th District, was the principal speaker for the commissioning ceremony. “The strength of America’s national security, and the democratic values we hold dear, are being tested today like they have … [Read more...]
NATO Begins Vigilance Activity Neptune Shield 22
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) The Nimitz-class air craft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts a vertical replenishment with an MH60S Sea Hawk helicopter, as it transits the Mediterranean Sea, May 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests, security, … [Read more...]