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Sailors assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) work alongside HII and Naval Air Systems Command counterparts during the first “dead-load” testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system. In this phase of testing, large, wheeled, car-like structures of graduated weights up to 80,000 pounds to simulate the weight of actual aircraft are launched off the carrier’s bow into the James River.

                            Team Starts Test Launches for Future Aircraft Carrier                            
**  4/10/2024                            

An F-35C Lightning II, from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, prepares to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

                            Embarked Airwing Conducts F-35C Cyclic Operations Aboard George Washington                            
**  4/10/2024                            

The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October.

                            Navy to Deploy SDB-II Smart Weapon Aboard F/A-18 Aircraft                            
**  4/10/2024                            

The Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) operated in the Baltic Sea alongside the Finnish Naval Ship Uusimaa (05) as part of the maritime exercise – Baltic Eagle. The joint operation aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen strategic partnerships in the region.

                            USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Operates in the Baltic with Finnish Navy Ship Uusimaa (05)                            
**  4/3/2024                            

The Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) STEM Team volunteers ignited curiosity at the Portsmouth Middle School STEAM EXPO, March 26. The event was in collaboration with local liaisons to provide an interactive experience that shed light on STEAM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. During the event, NMCFHPC Industrial Hygienist (IH) Tanya Hodges taught students about the properties of density, engaging them with hands-on calculations and experiments.

                            Charting a Course for Public Health: Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command Volunteers Lead the Way at Portsmouth Middle School STEAM Expo                            
**  4/1/2024                            

The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024. The MQ-4C’s arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations marks the second forward-deployed detachment for VUP-19.

                            NAS Sigonella Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton                             
**  3/31/2024                            

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