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#SunsetSunday An F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-195 launches from USS George Washington (CVN 73) during exercise Freedom Edge the East China Sea. George Washington is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, working with allies and partners to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (MC3 August Clawson)

#BravoZulu to the winners of the Navy's Next Jet Competition, hosted by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) in partnership with the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft. This exciting competition engages students in STEM education and sparks interest in future aviation careers by challenging them to design the Navy's next jet. Congratulations to all participants for their innovation and dedication to shaping the future of aviation! ✈️ #STEMSATURDAY #FutureAviation #USNAVY

U.S. Navy Photos of the Day: 1️⃣ Sailors disembark USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a homecoming celebration at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. 2️⃣ USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean. 3️⃣ Performance division recruits carrying state flags march on the drill deck during Recruit Training Command's pass in review graduation at Naval Station Great Lakes. 4️⃣ USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for scheduled maintenance. VIEW the U.S. Navy photo gallery at: https://lnkd.in/eptac7p5

#ForwardFriday Aircraft from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) launch to strike Houthi weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen. The facilities housed conventional weapons, including anti-ship missiles used to target U.S. and international military and civilian vessels navigating international waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. 1️⃣ USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) launches an EA-18G Growler from VAQ-133. 2️⃣ Sailors load ordnance on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C from VMFA-314. 3️⃣ An ABH signals aircraft. 4️⃣ An F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-147 launches from the flight deck.

⚓ Modernizing Shipyards, Securing Fleet Readiness 🚢 Acting Under Secretary of the Navy, Tom Mancinelli, visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. His visit underscored the importance of the Navy's Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), a critical initiative to modernize the Navy’s four public shipyards. During the visit, Mancinelli toured Dry Docks 3, 5, and 6, where seismic upgrades and infrastructure improvements are underway. These upgrades will help ensure the continued readiness of the fleet, support long-term naval operations, and enhance shipyard capabilities. PSNS & IMF is a key asset to the Navy, as it is the only shipyard capable of servicing Nimitz-class carriers on the West Coast. The dedication of the workers here directly supports the Navy’s mission and global strategic objectives. Read more ➡️Navy Leader Highlights Shipyards’ Vital Role in Fleet Readiness During Pacific Northwest Visit > United States Navy > display-pressreleases ##USNavy #Maritime

U.S. Navy Photos of the Day: 1️⃣ AOAN Jack fires a shot line from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) to USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the North Sea. 2️⃣ BM2 Etchison and BMSA Perges connect a sling to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from HSM-51 during a vertical replenishment aboard USS Preble (DDG 88) in the north Pacific Ocean. 3️⃣ Lt. j.g. Wiggins stands watch in the combat information center aboard USS Dewey (DDG 105) during exercise Freedom Edge. 4️⃣ USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), left, replenishes with JS Kaga (DDH 184) in the Pacific Ocean. VIEW the U.S. Navy photo gallery at: https://lnkd.in/eptac7p5

Dr. Frank Narducci, Chair of the NPS Department of Physics, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jens Berdahl, a doctoral student through the Permanent Military Professor program, are on track to bring the institution’s new atomic fountain online for experimentation in quantum sensing supporting precision navigation and timekeeping. The exceptionally precise atomic-based instrument is slated to be complete in 2025, and will be the largest of its kind in the world. “If we’re talking about taking this technology out into the field, we don’t have the luxury of taking a tall instrument out and putting it in the ground and letting it record for 24 hours, then move it two feet to record another 24 hours,” Narducci said. “We would like to do this on operationally-relevant timescales.” This is precisely what Berdahl is conducting his Ph.D. work on. “Having a grounding in quantum mechanics and how we might use these technologies in the field – its capabilities and constraints – is everything for the leaders who are coming through NPS and moving on to different acquisition jobs, engineering or duty officers,” said Berdahl. “They have to understand what this environment in the future might look like, and that includes all the technologies that might be available.” Quantum science is one of 14 Critical Defense Technology Areas identified by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E), which also funds the DURIP program. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) oversees the Navy’s portion of DURIP grants and competitively awards proposals to universities conducting high-quality, relevant research addressing naval-unique needs. When complete, Narducci says the atomic fountain will be completely automated for both on-site and virtual access configurable via a web-based interface able to connect with the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) among other potential partners. • Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gCbJAwNJ • More about physics at NPS: https://lnkd.in/gP-5r9a US Navy | United States Marine Corps | Office of Naval Research | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering #quantum #quantumsensing #research #researchanddevelopment #emergingtech

#USNavyPhotosoftheDay 1️⃣ Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Cherelle Hendricks transports ordnance on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) 2️⃣ USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Kevin Dore leads a tour for Republic of Korea (ROK) officers during a ship visit by the ROK. 3️⃣ Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Gleb Bear signals to a CH-148 Cyclone, attached to the Royal Canadian Air Force, to take off from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea. 4️⃣ USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) prepares for a replenishment-at-sea with the Spanish navy replenishment oiler ESPS Cantabria (A 15) in the Mediterranean Sea. View the whole gallery here: https://lnkd.in/eKAnJr2D

#USNavyPhotosoftheDay 1️⃣ Sailors and civilians assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) remove trash and debris from a two-mile stretch of road on Sporting Hill Road in Mechanicsburg, Pa. 2️⃣ A Sailor mans a hose during a fresh water wash down aboard USS Cole (DDG 67) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. 3️⃣ Aircraft assigned to U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 5, U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Air Force fly in formation during Freedom Edge. 4️⃣ Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jacob Gateman, inspects an M240D machine gun on an MH-60S Seahawk on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while underway in the Pacific Ocean. VIEW the U.S. Navy photo gallery at: https://lnkd.in/eptac7p5

U.S. Navy Photos of the Day: 1️⃣ USS George Washington (CVN 73) leads U.S. and JMSDF ships in formation during Freedom Edge. 2️⃣ Capt. Robert Bibeau reloads an M240B machine gun during small arms training aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean. 3️⃣ Sailors guide an AH-1Z Viper helicopter from HMLA-169 to land aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean. 4️⃣ USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits to Naval Station Norfolk after on-time completion of an 11-month maintenance period and sea trials. VIEW the U.S. Navy photo gallery at: https://lnkd.in/eptac7p5