Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Zachariah Doney, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1, assembles an Unmanned Aircraft System for aerial imagery during NMCB 4’s field training exercise (FTX). The FTX prepares and tests the battalion’s ability to enter hostile locations, build assigned construction projects and defend against enemy attacks using realistic scenarios while being evaluated…
Navy Celebrates National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October marks the annual cybersecurity education and awareness campaign. As Navy systems and functions become increasingly reliant on cyberspace, adhering to best cyber practices and behaving with integrity online are critical to protecting Navy networks. The cyber threat is real. Between September 2014 and June 2015, there were 30-million known malicious intrusion attempts on Department…
Photos of the Day: Marines Fire Stinger Simulation Rounds
U.S. Marines with Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 264, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fires stinger simulation rounds aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) on April 17, 2016. The 22nd MEU and Amphibious Squadron Six (PHIBRON-6) are underway for Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/MEU Exercise.
Photo of the Day: Navy Sea Dragon, Tanker Conduct Aerial Refueling Exercise
An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 conducts an aerial refueling exercise with a Lockheed Martin KC-130 tanker. Navy and Marine Corps aviators regularly conduct training in order to maintain mission readiness.
Photo of the Day: Live-Fire Exercise on Navy Guided-Missile Destroyer
Guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK 45 5-inch gun. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
USS America Receives Upgraded Flight Deck To Support F-35 JSF
The US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) has received an upgraded flight deck, with a thermal spray coating to support the F-35 joint strike fighters (JSF) during future operations. The upgrade has been carried out as part of its post-shakedown availability period (PSA), which also includes improvements to the ship’s design. USS…
Photos of the Day: Lockheed-Built Littoral Combat Ship Commissioned
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard speaks during the commissioning of USS Milwaukee (LCS 5). USS Milwaukee, the third Freedom variant littoral combat ship, is designed to operate in shallow and coastal waters throughout the world. Members of the Navy Honor Guard present the colors during the National Anthem at the commissioning…
US Navy Sails Warships Near China-Built Artificial Islands
The US Navy has started sailing its warships within 12nm miles of the artificial islands built by China in the disputed South China Sea. The US earlier said they will send warships in the disputed area to contest Chinese territorial claims to the artificial islands, where China has reportedly begun military construction. According to US…
UK and US Mine Hunters Use Unmanned Systems for Sea Bed Survey
US Navy Reintroduces Celestial Navigation to Counter Cyber Attacks
The US Navy is reportedly returning to the use of celestial navigation as a back-up plan during potential Global Positioning System (GPS) attacks by hackers. The navy is reinstating celestial navigation classes for all new recruits, enabling them to rely on the centuries-old practice to better serve the force in critical situations. Naval Academy Department…
Photo of the Day: Navy MUOS-4 Satellite Prepares for Launch on Atlas V Rocket
The U.S. Navy’s fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-4) satellite is encapsulated inside a 5-meter payload fairing in preparation for launch on an Atlas V rocket. The launch is scheduled for Aug. 31, 2015. MUOS is a next-generation narrow band tactical satellite communications system designed to significantly improve beyond-line-of-sight communications for U.S. forces on the…
Triton UAV Passes Flight Tests
The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton completed its initial flight test phase at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, Calif., facility March 13, bringing the unmanned air system one step closer to introduction to the fleet in 2017. The flight testing, called Initial Envelope Expansion, is designed to measure the air vehicle’s performance under a variety of speeds and altitudes. …
Photos of the Day: Triton UAV Takes Maiden Flight
The Navy’s newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, Calif. May 22, marking the start of tests which will validate the Northrop Grumman-built system for future fleet operations. The Triton utlizes a single Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine. Read the full…