SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 - An astrophysicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is part of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) Early Release Science Team for Direct Observations of Exoplanets that released the observations of a super-Jupiter exoplanet, HIP 65426 b, using JWST Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) Sept. 1. Jordan Stone, … [Read more...]
Iran Seizes U.S. Sea Drones – Navy Intercepts
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 - The U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian warship that seized and detained two U.S. unmanned surface vessels operated by U.S. 5th Fleet in the Red Sea, Sept. 1, two days after Iran was unsuccessful in seizing a similar vessel in the Arabian Gulf. Jamaran (FFLG 76), an Islamic Republic of Iran Navy ship, seized two Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessels … [Read more...]
Family Preparedness Is All In The Plan
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 - September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), and Naval District Washington (NDW) is observing this month’s theme, “A Lasting Legacy; The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.” NDW’s goal during NPM is to educate Sailors, civilians, and their families on how to be prepared when … [Read more...]
USS Providence Decommissioned After 37 Years of Service
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 - The Los Angles-class fast-attack submarine USS Providence (SSN 719) held a decommissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, Sept. 1, 2022. The submarine was officially decommissioned on Aug. 15, 2022 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS-IMF). "The decommissioning of USS Providence … [Read more...]
Navy Completes Target Intercept during Missile Launch
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 – The U.S. Navy’s next-generation subsonic aerial target (SSAT), the BQM-177A, reached full operational capability during a successful standard missile launch and intercept while participating in Pacific Vanguard 2022 (PV 22) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28. The target drones were launched from the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard … [Read more...]