AUGUST 23, 2021 – Marines and sailors of 2d Marine Division aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrived in U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations off the coast of Haiti in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti, Aug. 21, 2021. Marines departed Aug. 18 to support U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a 7.2-magnitude … [Read more...]
Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport USS Fort Lauderdale
AUGUST 20, 2021 - The Navy will christen its newest amphibious transport dock, the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Division shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The mayor of Fort Lauderdale, the Honorable Dean Trantalis, will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. … [Read more...]
Navy Program Enables Students to Study Modern History of the U.S.
AUGUST 23, 2021 - Naval personnel on active duty have the advantage of using the Navy Tuition Assistance Program (TA), which pays for college courses in full. There are certain requirements that apply, such as having to attend an accredited school and be on active duty for the entire length of the course. Students can study a wide variety of subjects at accredited schools and … [Read more...]
Navy MWR Esports: Get Ready for the Next Series
AUGUST 19, 2021 - Last year, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted 22 worldwide live esports tournaments capturing over 4 million viewers. More than 1,700 Sailors and MWR patrons from around the world participated and game titles included Rocket League, Madden NFL and Call of Duty. For those who missed last year’s tournaments, not to worry. Navy MWR has exciting … [Read more...]
Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Conducts Air-to-Air Refueling with E-2D
AUGUST 19, 2021 - The Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program completed its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft Aug.18 at Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The Boeing-owned MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, transferred fuel to an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the newest variant of the E-2 platform which was upgraded with an aerial refueling capability in … [Read more...]