US Coast Guard commissions 33rd Fast Response Cutter “Joseph Doyle”
The US Coast Guard commissioned the 33rd fast response cutter (FRC), Joseph Doyle, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 8. The cutter is the seventh FRC to be stationed in San Juan.
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New Twin Otter aircraft joins NRL’s aerial research platforms fleet
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Navy's premier science and technology research squadron, Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), unveiled the UV-18 "Twin Otter" as the newest addition to the squadron's unique fleet of aircraft research platforms, May 11.
USCG adds upgraded HC-144B Ocean Sentry and missionized HC-130J into the fleet
The US Coast Guard transferred another upgraded HC-144B Ocean Sentry aircraft and its ninth HC-130J Super Hercules surveillance aircraft outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System into its fleet, the service said on March 13, 2019.
US completes W76-2 low-yield nuclear warhead First Production Unit
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) completed the First Production Unit (FPU) of the W76-2 warhead Feb. 22 at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The W76-2 is a modification of the W76-1 warhead to provide a low-yield, sea-launched ballistic missile warhead capability.
US completes W76-1 nuclear warhead Life Extension Program
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) celebrated the completion of the Program of Record for the W76-1 Life Extension Program (LEP) on January 23 at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas.