Tag: US Navy
Final US Navy Global Hawk leaves UAE after 13-year mission
The Broad Area Maritime Surveillance—Demonstrator mission at Al Dhafra Air Base was initially set to last only six months.
Video: Iran’s IRGC harasses US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
US Navy ships were forced to deploy warning flare in response to the Iranian fast attack craft approaches.
US sinks former frigate USS Vandegrift in Valiant Shield SINKEX
The US armed forces have sunk another retired Oliver Hazard Perry frigate as part of the ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield,...
US Navy christens Flight IIA Arleigh Burke destroyer John Basilone
The 72nd destroyer in its class is named after Medal of Honor recipient Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone.
US carrier Harry S. Truman stops in France after Croatian, Italian...
The crew of US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived in Marseille, France, for a scheduled port...
US Navy awards Fincantieri $537M for third Constellation-class frigate
The US Navy has exercised another option for the procurement of the third Constellation-class frigate, the USS Chesapeake (FFG 64).
Pearl Harbor welcomes its newest destroyer
The US Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), arrived at its homeport at Joint Base...
US Navy halts flight ops after series of crashes
A series of recent crashes involving US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft has led the service to order a "safety pause" for...
US Navy names new destroyer, christens amphibious transport ship
The US Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-138 will be named USS J. William Middendorf (DDG 138), the Secretary of the...
US Navy lays keel for first Columbia-class SSBN
Prior to the keel-laying event, the US Navy revealed that the lead boat of the Columbia-class will be named USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826).
