JULY 15, 2024 – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selected five new officers to join the team for the 2025 air show season. The squadron selected two F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilots, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, an Events Coordinator and a Flight Surgeon to replace outgoing team members. By the start of the 2025 show season, these five officers … [Read more...]
USS San Diego to Forward Deploy to Japan
JULY 12, 2024 - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) will move to Sasebo, Japan, to join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J), the U.S. Navy announced today. This will be executed as a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. San Diego will replace USS Green Bay (LPD 20), which has been forward deployed … [Read more...]
Navy Skillbridge Program: A Triple Win
JULY 11, 2024 - Electronics Technician, Nuclear, Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Porras' transition from Navy service to civilian sector success showcases the effectiveness of the U.S. Navy Skillbridge Program. This program is crucial for service members seeking to leverage their military training and mentorship into highly transferable skills for the civilian workforce. Porras' … [Read more...]
Navy Spends $420M to Keep F/A-18s Flying
JULY 8, 2024 - Logisticians and contracting professionals from NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support’s F/A-18 Integrated Weapon System Team and N79 Aviation Contracts Team collaborated to award supply contracts valued at a combined $420M for the sustainment of spares and repairs of flight control surfaces (FCS) for the F/A-18 aircraft. “The scope and timing of the flight control … [Read more...]
DoD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile
JULY 1, 2024 - The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI. The test provided data on the end-to-end performance of the Conventional Prompt Strike and Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round. The test marks a step forward for the CPS and LRHW programs. "This flight … [Read more...]