BATH, ME (July 15, 2025) – U.S. Marine Corps Col. (Ret.) Harvey C. Barnum Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient, aboard the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during Alpha Trials. The ship is named in honor of Barnum, who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway) JULY 22, 2025 - In a rare moment of living history, … [Read more...]
Navy Upgrading P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
JULY 22, 2025 - A recently awarded $54.7 million contract is set to play a key role in maintaining the operational readiness of one of the U.S. Navy’s most vital aircraft; the P-8A Poseidon. Mackenzie Cannataro, a contracting officer with Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS), successfully led the award of a firm-fixed-price, long-term repair … [Read more...]
Navy Medicine Launches “Top Doc”
JULY 22, 2025 — U.S. Navy Medicine launched its national initiative pilot program, “Top Doc,” showcasing Medical Corps capabilities and career paths at Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale campus on Saturday, July 12. The “Top Doc,” program was designed to enhance career pathways from higher education institutions into Navy Medicine. This free, interactive … [Read more...]
U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
JULY 21, 2025 - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, July 16. This iteration … [Read more...]
USS Sampson Conducts Drug Interdiction in Eastern Pacific
250710-N-LU681-1352 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2025) Members of the Navy and Coast Guard Joint Operations Team rides a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during a contraband in the Pacific Watch mission, July 10, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime … [Read more...]