US Navy

Revolutionary Ship Readies for Commissioning

January 8, 2010

MOBILE, Ala: Pre-Commissioning Unit Independence (LCS 2) will be commissioned Jan. 16. Advanced technology, unique manning, and a very recognizable...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Independence

December 22, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Independence (LCS 2) Dec. 18 during a short ceremony in...

First Navy Test Pilot Flies P-8A Poseidon

December 16, 2009

NAVAIR PATUXENT RIVER, MD: When a new Navy aircraft takes to the skies it is always a proud moment for...

Ion Tiger Fuel Cell UAV Sets Flight Endurance Record

December 10, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Naval Research Laboratory's Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle (UAV), flew 26 hours and 1...

Carl Vinson Leaves Shipyard Ahead of Schedule

December 9, 2009

NEWPORT NEWS, Va: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departed the Northrop Grumman Naval Shipyard in Newport News, Va., after completing...

Solar Energy Powers Marines on Battlefield

December 9, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va: The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Advanced Power Generation Future Naval Capabilities program introduced technology that allows U.S....