All Stories By Diana A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment. 8 weeks ago
In recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago. 8 weeks ago
Flight tests are slated to begin in 2024.
More sailor maintenance and changes to crew sizes are in the works for the troubled LCS fleet, officials say.
The Silent Shark exercise comes as the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan completed a port visit to Busan this month.
The ship, which was designed to serve for 25 years, is one of the Freedom-class variants that the Navy is mothballing early.
The destroyer's modernization period includes installation of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system.
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids is serving in an acting capacity as SWO boss while she awaits confirmation as tthe next superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.
In all, the exercise will use nine maritime operations centers and six carrier strike groups across seven U.S. fleets.
The exercise provided the warfare centers with a “wealth of actionable data” ahead of the Pacific Fleet's biannual Talisman Sabre exercise with Australia.
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