US Navy

Fuels Team Plans Super Hornet Biofuels Flight Test

August 17, 2009

Patuxent River, Md: The Naval Air Systems Command fuels team is gearing up for biofuels flight tests in an F/A-18...

Israel, Turkey, US Set to Begin Reliant Mermaid Exercise

August 17, 2009

AKSAZ, Turkey: The trilateral maritime search and rescue exercise Reliant Mermaid 2009, a four-day series of evolutions in the Eastern...

Navy Christens Newest Arleigh Burke-Class Ship

August 7, 2009

BATH, Maine: The U.S. Navy christened the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), Aug. 1 during...

UH-1Ys Complete 1st Deployment

August 7, 2009

Three new Bell UH-1Y “Yankee” helicopters, attached to Marine Medium Helicopter (HMM) Squadron 163 (Reinforced) returned from a six-month deployment...

EA-18G Growler Recommended For Fleet Introduction

August 4, 2009

The findings of the EA-18G Growler's initial operational test and evaluation were released by the Department of Defense Wednesday. The...

F-18E Cleared to Fly at Higher Altitudes, Reducing Fuel Costs

August 3, 2009

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND: The Navy has certified the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to fly higher, between 29,000 and 41,000 feet....

P-8A Poseidon Rollout Unveils Next Maritime Patrol Aircraft

July 31, 2009

SEATTLE: The U.S. Navy and Boeing unveiled the next maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, during a rollout...

Navy Rolls Out Joint Strike Fighter

July 31, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas: The chief of Naval Operations (CNO) welcomed the Navy's first Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C Lightning II,...

Pacific Commander Reflects on China, North Korea, New Strategy

July 24, 2009

WASHINGTON: The top Pentagon policy official’s recent visit to Beijing could be a sign of China’s willingness to resume its...

Australia Accepts First Block II Super Hornet

July 23, 2009

ST. LOUIS: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) accepted its first F/A-18F Super Hornet during a roll-out ceremony at Boeing's...