AUGUST 2, 2021 – The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31. “This submarine is a fitting tribute to Admiral Rickover, who truly transformed our Navy,” said Adm. James Caldwell, director, Naval Nuclear … [Read more...]
USS Independence Decommissions After Distinguished Service
JULY 30, 2021 – USS Independence (LCS 2), the lead ship of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, recognized more than a decade of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, July 29. Due to public health safety and restrictions of large public events related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the ceremony was a private event … [Read more...]
Navy Commander Discusses State of the Force
JULY 27, 2021 - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, discussed the state of the surface force and his four priorities for the next year during a media roundtable at the Pentagon, July 22, 2021. Moving forward, Kitchener’s four goals are to improve readiness of surface force ships, continue improving professional development, ensure warfighting … [Read more...]
Blue-Green Destructive Weather Rehearsal
JULY 27, 2021 - U.S. Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 took part in a rehearsal for the upcoming hurricane season which fulfilled Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) requirements at Naval Base Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, from July 19 to 23, 2021. The exercise certified the rapid embarkation of … [Read more...]
Defense Agency Aegis Test Intercepts Missile
JULY 26, 2021 - The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 in the broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii, July 24. The objective of FTM-33 was to intercept a raid of two Short Range Ballistic Missile targets with four Standard Missile-6 Dual II missiles. Based on initial observations, one target was … [Read more...]