MAY 27, 2022 – The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a vertical replenishment-at-sea of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the Philippine Sea, May 21. During this evolution, USS Charleston trained for resupply tasking in a contested maritime environment. In recent weeks, the littoral combat ships deployed to the … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]