FEBRUARY 12, 2020 - Pilots and maintainers with the 421st Fighter Squadron are launching and flying the F-35A Lightning II in their first Red Flag exercise together. The exercise, which takes place from Jan. 27-Feb. 15, is meant to give at least 10 combat-representative sorties to younger pilots to better prepare them for real combat against very capable adversaries. The … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy Rhino Demonstration Team Announces 2020 Air Show Schedule
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 - Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106’s Rhino Demo Team announced their air show schedule for the 2020 season. The team consists of pilots, weapon systems officers (WSOs) and maintenance crew. The mission objective of the Rhino Demo Team is to share the rich heritage of Naval Aviation and display the hard work and dedication of service members of the U.S. … [Read more...]
USS Little Rock Departs on Maiden Deployment
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 - Beginning its maiden deployment, USS Little Rock (LCS 9) departed its Mayport, Florida, homeport Feb. 6 for the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, where the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship will operate. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet employ forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, fortify the … [Read more...]
Readiness, Safety Top Priorities of Navy, Marine Corps
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 - The readiness of sailors and Marines, along with ensuring their safety, is the premier concern of leadership of the two sea services, senior officials from both services said at a joint hearing of two House Armed Services Committee subcommittees. Navy Vice Adm. Richard A. Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. … [Read more...]
Navy Sailors Reenlist for $2.3 Million Bonus
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 - Thirty-nine Sailors from Reactor Department stationed aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) reenlisted on the deck of the USS Wisconsin for a combined 232 years, advancing 38 Sailors to Petty Officer Second Class, and received a combined selective reenlistment bonus totaling $2,388,273. "Conducting a reenlistment ceremony for this … [Read more...]