Three greyhounds, fitting out USS John Basilone (DDG-122) USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) USS Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123) Ingalls Eger July 2019 3000 (Photo by Chris Eger)

Three greyhounds, fitting out USS John Basilone (DDG-122) USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) USS Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123) Ingalls Eger July 2019 3000 (Photo by Chris Eger) While putting my kayak in at the Point in Pascagoula, I saw these three across the way at Ingalls SB’s West Bank. (Photo by Chris Eger) PCU USSContinue reading “Three greyhounds, fitting out USS John Basilone (DDG-122) USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) USS Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123) Ingalls Eger July 2019 3000 (Photo by Chris Eger)”

US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola

US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola Illustration The 13th vessel in the US Navy’s Spearhead-class of expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ships will be named USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13), Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced. Construction of the ship is set to start in late 2019 after shipbuilder Austal USA receivedContinue reading “US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola”

U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo

U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the capability of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) or commonly known as “sea train”. According to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner, Jr., CTF 75 Public Affairs, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1,Continue reading “U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo”

US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola

US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola Illustration The 13th vessel in the US Navy’s Spearhead-class of expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ships will be named USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13), Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced. Construction of the ship is set to start in late 2019 after shipbuilder Austal USA receivedContinue reading “US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola”

U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo

U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the capability of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) or commonly known as “sea train”. According to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner, Jr., CTF 75 Public Affairs, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1,Continue reading “U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo”