MARCH 27, 2025 — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11) during a ceremony on Saturday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. CDT at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. The Honorable William Frank III, former chairman of the Nisqually Tribe and son of the ship’s namesake will deliver the principal address followed by remarks from Dr. Brett Seidle, acting … [Read more...]
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Departs on Maiden Deployment
MARCH 27, 2025 - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), along with the “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 3 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, departed from Naval Station Mayport March 26, beginning her maiden deployment to support U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. USS … [Read more...]
U.S. Postal Service Issues 250 Years of Service Stamps
MARCH 27, 2025 — The U.S. Postal Service announced stamps celebrating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. There will be additional stamps in the 2025 stamps program announced in the near future. These designs are preliminary and may change. U.S. Army 250thThis stamp celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Established by the … [Read more...]
Navy Accomplishes Next Step in Hypersonic Missile Defense
MARCH 26, 2025 - The Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, successfully executed Flight Test Other-40 (FTX-40), or Stellar Banshee, on March 24, 2025. In doing so, the agency achieved a significant step in advancing defenses to counter hypersonic threats to operational forces and the nation. During the test, conducted off the coast of the Pacific Missile … [Read more...]
Navy Seeks to Streamline Shipbuilding
MARCH 26, 2025 - The United States projects its presence around the globe through its warships, impacting geopolitical decisions daily while maintaining the American way of life, said Brett A. Seidle, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition. Seidle testified today before the Senate Armed Services Committee's subcommittee on seapower … [Read more...]