APRIL 23, 2024 - Student engineering teams from Princeton, Washington College and the University of Alabama have won first place in their respective events at the “Promoting Electric Propulsion” (PEP) boat races, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). In just six years, this electric boat-building competition has … [Read more...]
SECNAV Travels to Key Bridge, Oversees Navy Equities
APRIL 22, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Baltimore to personally assess the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site and visit with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the established Unified Command (UC) while overseeing aligned Navy equities. The UC was established in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26. Its priorities … [Read more...]
Combined Maritime Forces Hosts Security Conference
APRIL 22, 2024 – Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) hosted senior military leaders during a two-day maritime security conference held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 16-17. CMF member and partner nation delegates and naval leaders were among the guests attending the annual maritime security conference, hosted by the world’s largest naval partnership. Calling CMF … [Read more...]
Unified Effort In The Aftermath Of The Key Bridge Collapse
APRIL 19, 2024 - As the cargo ship M/V Dali was leaving the port of Baltimore early on the morning of March 26, it faced a sudden loss of power and drifted into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing down much of the bridge and trapped itself in the wreckage. In the aftermath, a pivotal maritime salvage operation has unfolded with urgency and precision. Soon after the … [Read more...]
Finland Joins Combined Maritime Forces in Middle East
APRIL 19, 2024 – Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Finland as the 43rd member of the world's largest maritime security partnership, April 17. "It is a pleasure to officially welcome Finland to the Combined Maritime Forces," said Vice Adm. George Wikoff, CMF commander. "The Finns bring to the largest international naval coalition a long history of maritime professionalism. … [Read more...]