United States Navy

NCBC Gulfport cleans up oil spill

The United States Navy completed a clean-up operation following a discharge of 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel from NCBC Gulfport's microgrid system last week. The spill happened on March 9,…

Ingalls awarded billion dollar contract

Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula has landed a nearly $1.5 billion contract. The United States Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries with a $1.47 billion contract to design and build an amphibious transport dock L.P.D. 30. The ship will be the…

Secretary of Navy visits Ingalls Shipyard

The 76th secretary of the United States Navy says he’s very impressed with the work being done at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula. The new Navy secretary was on the Coast today, touring a recently built war ship with government officials.…

Change of Command Ceremony

Hundreds witnessed one of the most significant Change of Commands today at the Stennis Space Center. After three years of serving as the commander of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command for the United States Navy, Admiral Timothy Gallaudet is retiring.…

Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!

The United States Navy turned 241 years old today. Naturally, the Seabee Base in Gulfport celebrated the big day. One of the bakers on the base made a beautiful cake for all sailors to enjoy earlier today. The United States…

Ingalls Delivers Ship to Navy

The U.S. Navy now owns Ingalls Shipbuilding’s 10th amphibious transport, the John P. Murtha. Today in Pascagoula, the John P. Murtha LPD 26 was signed off and handed over to the United States Navy. Ingalls has been building this boat…