Fox News ran a story on Oct. 8 about a decorated Vietnam War Navy SEAL and glass artist who created an enormous presidential glass seal he hoped to give to President Donald Trump. On Thursday, 11 days later, the network retracted the story after being told the Trump supporter never served in Vietnam at all, […]
US Navy
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
U.S. says Chinese warship seized Navy underwater drone
WASHINGTON — A Chinese warship seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea, and the U.S. is demanding its return, the Pentagon said Friday. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said that the U.S. has issued a formal diplomatic complaint over Thursday’s incident, but […]
advertisement
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
See what the USS Zumwalt looks like inside
The 610-foot-long warship has an angular shape to minimize its radar signature and cost more than $4.4 billion. It’s the most expensive destroyer built for the Navy. It’s headed from Naval Station Newport to Baltimore, where it will be commissioned in October before going to its homeport in San Diego. It was built at Bath […]
Posted inBusiness, sj-web
BIW on track to deliver Zumwalt to Navy almost 3 years late
General Dynamics Corp.’s stealthy, electric-powered destroyer for the Navy will be delivered almost three years late, according to the Pentagon’s latest schedule. The Navy now estimates delivery of the DDG-1000, the first of three Zumwalt-class vessels in a $22.4 billion program, by midyear, according to the Defense Department’s annual “Selected Acquisition Report” on the program. […]
Posted inFranklin
Remains of ‘American hero’ Neil Taylor come home to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Hundreds of people turned out Monday to welcome the remains of a Vietnam War hero home and celebrate Lt. j.g. Neil Brooks Taylor’s life and accomplishments. Taylor, who grew up in Rangeley, was 25 years old and a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve when he flew his 68th and final mission. While […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Bradley F. Damon
1948 – 2015 Auburn — Bradley F. Damon, 67, of Auburn passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 15. He was born in Lewiston on July 24, 1948, the son of Normand and Frances (Gesner) Damon. He graduated from Buckfield High School in 1967. After graduation, he entered the military, spending almost 30 […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Clarence R. ‘Reggie’ Rawls
1934 – 2015 LEWISTON — Clarence R. “Reggie” Rawls of 9 Stevens St. died Sunday, Aug. 2, at age 81, at his home with his family by his side, one day shy of his 58th wedding anniversary. Born in Aulander, N.C., May 9, 1934, a son of the late Clarence and Ida Rawls, he was […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bath Iron Works lands contract potentially worth more than $100 million
BATH — Bath Iron Works has been awarded a contract potentially worth more than $100 million to provide support for the littoral combat ship program. BIW is partnering with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Austal, CDI and Marinette Marine on the planning yard services contract to support both variants of the ship — the Freedom […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Defense Agency says interceptor missiles only to be fired to protect U.S.
FARMINGTON — A potential intercontinental ballistic missile interceptor base would encompass 600 to 800 acres of about 12,000 acres at the U.S. Navy’s training site in Redington Township. The Navy already has several buildings on the site and some would have to be relocated, Gary Dion-Bernier, a community plans and liaison officer for the U.S. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Defense director testified before Congressional committee that ballistic missile threat grows
Vice Adm. James D. Syring of the U.S. Navy, director of the Missile Defense Agency, told the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee in June that a ballistic missile threat continues to grow. Syring testified on a proposed $7.459 billion budget for 2014-15 before the committee’s Defense Subcommittee. He advocated continuing development of defenses for the nation, […]