Category: United States Navy

Source: United States Navy

WASHINGTON – Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) successfully conducted a test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) on May 27th in Promontory, Utah as part of the development of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) offensive hypersonic strike capability and the Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW).

Source: United States Navy

PHILADELPHIA – The Navy’s supply chain has never been more integrated. Supply planners at Naval Supply Systems Command, Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) and Defense Logistics Agency – Aviation (DLA-A) are leveraging a more transparent and responsive supply chain through Integrated Supply Chain Management (ISCM) to deliver material support to flight lines and repair facilities globally.

Source: United States Navy

MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) participates in the 16th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) off the coast of Tunis, Tunisia, with Allied and partner nations during the at-sea portion of the multinational maritime exercise in North Africa May 22-26, 2021.

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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy – The Multi-Cultural Committee of Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) held a celebration in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 27, 2021, at U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy.

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OEIRAS, Portugal – “Missile detected!” is announced over the ships speakers. Quickly, the commander orders a response and fires a missile to shoot the threat before it can reach its target. A service member pushes a single button, everyone collectively holds their breath, watching a computer screen as the missiles track toward each other in outer space. Finally, the room breaks out in cheers as the missile intercepts and destroys the threat.