UAS launch from Cutter Stratton
The Coast Guard awarded a contract to Insitu Inc. of Bingen, Washington, for procurement of small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) capability for the national security cutters. “The sUAS has already proven itself to be a transformational technology on the technology employment, and the deployment of this capability to the entirety of the NSC fleet is an incredibly important first step in realizing the Coast Guard's vision of fleet-wide UAS implementation,” said Cmdr. Daniel Broadhurst. Read the story here: http://bit.ly/2JjLOl6
Coast Guard Offloads 6 Tons of Cocaine in Port Everglades.
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded approximately 6 tons of cocaine on May 10 in Port Everglades worth an estimated $180 million seized in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The drugs represent six separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions off the coasts of Central and South America, and Mexico, by three Coast Guard cutters between late February and mid-April. Read the story here: http://bit.ly/2jOQ3G8
Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy Huntington Ingalls Industries Video
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is 75 percent structurally complete following the recent installation of the forward area of the ship’s main deck. “Many of the improvements we have made over the construction of CVN 78, including increased pre-outfitting and performing more complex assemblies in our shops, will allow us to launch the ship three months earlier than planned,” said Lucas Hicks, Newport News’ vice president, CVN 79 program. Read the story here: http://bit.ly/2HGFZt7
Secretary, Joint Chiefs Chairman Testify at House Committee Hearing, Part 1
The nation’s top civilian and uniformed defense leaders wanted to emphasize how the fiscal 2019 defense budget request will enable them to execute the new National Defense Strategy and support its priorities of generating a “more lethal force.” But for most of a four-hour hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on April 12, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford had to deal with frequently heated questions about Syria and border concerns. Read Correspondent Otto Kreisher's report here: http://bit.ly/2qo1uIv
The LOw-Cost Unmanned aerial vehicle Swarming Technology (LOCUST)
Raytheon is developing technology to control drone swarms. “Operators use speech or gestures to control the swarm. This is a tremendous advantage during operations,” said Shane Clark, Ph.D. Enjoy this video from Office of Naval Research and read the story at Seapower: http://bit.ly/2IVfq4a
Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer
“For almost 30 years, we have enjoyed well-earned, uncontested global dominance,” Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee. “Those days are over. Your Navy and Marine Corps remain capable; however, our competitive advantage is being challenged.” Read Correspondent Otto Kreisher's report here: http://bit.ly/2tu2rCO
USS Lexington wreckage
Wreckage from USS Lexington was discovered on March 4 by the expedition crew of Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. “Lady Lex” was found 3,000 meters (approximately two miles) below the surface, resting on the floor of the Coral Sea more than 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia. She was one of the first U.S. aircraft carriers ever built. Enjoy this amazing footage from the dive and read the story at the Seapower website: http://bit.ly/2oI64R1
HII John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) video
HII completes 70 percent of structural work necessary to complete the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Enjoy this video from Huntington Ingalls Industries and read the story at Seapower: http://bit.ly/2omrjrl
Marine Corps high-tech gear.
New, high-tech gear including networked tablets and drones gave an infantry battalion more information, according to the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory’s (MCWL) commander. Read Special Correspondent Gidget Fuentes' story here: http://bit.ly/2nXpelx
Navy’s 2019 budget proposal
The Navy’s 2019 budget proposal increases ship and aircraft procurement. President Donald J. Trump has proposed a fiscal 2019 budget for the Department of the Navy of $194.1 billion, including Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds, an increase of $12.6 billion (7 percent) over the request for 2018. The funding, part of the $686 billion budget request for the entire Defense Department — not including $30 billion of defense spending by the Department of Energy and other departments — includes increases in shipbuilding and aircraft procurement and funding of the Marine Corps personnel to the Corps’ desired end strength. Read Managing Editor Richard R. Burgess' report here: http://bit.ly/2EnuLfp
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton
“Coast Guard Issues RfP for Surveillance UAS Services.” The Coast Guard has experimented with Boeing Insitu’s ScanEagle UAS on board the NSC Stratton since 2017, from which the unmanned aerial system participated in several drug interdictions at sea. Read Managing Editor Richard R. Burgess' report here: http://bit.ly/2Ed4zUK
Big Dog Unmanned Solution?
Marine Experiments Find the Human Element is Key to Utility of Unmanned Solutions. “Marines are very mobile, have a very low signature and a low logistics tail,” Gogel said. “Big Dog violated every one of those” qualities. Read the story here: http://bit.ly/2EbdkPe
Polar Star Completes Antarctic Mission.
Polar Star Completes Antarctic Mission. Read the story here... http://bit.ly/2E94pO7
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completed their mission Feb. 6 in support of National Science Foundation (NSF) after cutting a resupply channel through 15 miles of Antarctic ice in the Ross Sea and escorting supply vessels to the continent, the Coast Guard reported. Take a look at this video of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star breaking ice as it transits through the McMurdo Sound near Antarctica on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. #frozen #crunchy
USS Michael Monsoor Completes Acceptance Trials
“Future USS Michael Monsoor Completes Acceptance Trials” - read more at the SEAPOWER website… http://bit.ly/2EaMgP7
BATH, Maine — The Navy’s next-generation destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), successfully completed acceptance trials on Feb. 1, Naval Sea Systems Command announced in a Feb. 2 release.
Video: Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) leaves Bath Iron Works for sea trials. (General Dynamics)
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan
“Nuke Posture: More Flexible Response Posed for Navy Submarines” - read Managing Editor Richard R. Burgess' report at the SEAPOWER... http://bit.ly/2E8yyMG
ARLINGTON, Va. — The new 2018 Nuclear Posture Review outlines plans to give the Navy’s submarines more flexible nuclear response capabilities to meet a changing defense environment, Defense and Energy Department officials said.
Video: Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan gives opening remarks at a press briefing on the nuclear posture review rollout at the Pentagon, Feb. 2, 2018. (DoD News)
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson speaks at the Heritage Foundation
“CNO: Nation Needs More Naval Power” - read Managing Editor Richard R. Burgess' report at the SEAPOWER... http://bit.ly/2FAJCPM
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s top officer said the United States needs more naval power to meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy.
Video: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson speaks at the Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2018.
“Coast Guard Concludes Operation Arctic Shield 2017” - read the story at the SEAPOWER... http://bit.ly/2Au2Uod
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard concluded its annual Arctic Shield operations Nov. 6 with the closure of its Forward Operating Location in Kotzebue and the departure of the Cutter Healy from the Arctic, the Coast Guard said in a release.
Video: Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Huntley, an MH-60 helicopter pilot from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, provides a briefing on operations from Forward Operating Location Kotzebue, Alaska, in support of Operation Arctic Shield 2017. Operation Arctic Shield is the Coast Guard's mobile and seasonal presence in the Arctic for ensuring maritime safety, security and stewardship throughout the region. Video by Lt. Brian Dykens.
The digital edition of the October issue of SEAPOWER is LIVE!
SEAPOWER Editor in Chief Amy Wittman reveals the September issue of the magazine, which features a special report on the U.S. Marine Corps. Take a look ...
July/August 2017 issue of Seapower magazine
Editor in Chief, Amy Wittman, discusses the July/August 2017 issue of Seapower magazine, the official publication of the Navy League of the United States.
