JANUARY 7, 2025 - The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 39 people to the Dominican Republic, Sunday, following an interdiction of an unlawful maritime migration attempt approximately 41 miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Three of the interdicted migrants remain in U.S. custody to face possible federal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for … [Read more...]
Northrop Grumman to Develop New E-130J
Rendering of the U.S. Navy's future E-130J aircraft, which will relieve the E-6B Mercury of the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. (Rendering courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp.) JANUARY 7, 2025 - The U.S. Navy announced yesterday that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which … [Read more...]
DoD Helping Communities Recover From Wildfires
JANUARY 7, 2025 - The Defense Department is working with interagency partners to strengthen federal coordination of recovery efforts in response to wildfires. DOD joined the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Interior and Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency in announcing a memorandum of agreement this month that will foster interagency … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Begins Ice Breaking Operations
JANUARY 7, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes commences Operation Taconite to prevent newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) is assigned to manage the ice breaking needs of western Lake Superior, specifically the twin ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. As ice coverage expands, … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Davis
Rescue teams at work on the capsized hull of USS Oklahoma (BB-37), seeking crew members trapped inside, 7 December 1941. The starboard bilge keel is visible at the top of the upturned hull. Officers' Motor Boats from Oklahoma and USS Argonne (AG-31) are in the foreground. USS Maryland (BB-46) is in the background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the … [Read more...]