Tom Mancinelli, who served in the secretary of defense’s office, will perform the duties of the under secretary of the Navy after Erik Raven’s departure, a Navy official told USNI News.
Mancinelli served as the principal deputy for legislative affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, said Capt. Courtney Hillson, spokesperson for the under secretary. Raven announced his intention to step down on July 3, USNI News previously reported.
Raven is...
Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) launched in March 2021. HII Photo
The Navy has issued a $1.295 billion contract modification to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding for the detail design and construction of LPD-32, the last San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock under the service’s current budget plans.
The contract, announced Friday, follows a $240 million advanced procurement award issued to Ingalls last June for long-lead items.
“This program is strong and has enabled the Department of Navy and Ingalls to...
The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) departed Huntington Ingalls Shipyard to conduct Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico. US Navy Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy halted its pursuit of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock line because of the program’s growing costs and delays in the shipyard, the service’s top officer said Wednesday.
The pause to reassess the LPD-17 Flight II line started a year ago at the direction of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Chief of Naval...
The following is a Jan. 1 message from acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to the Department of Defense.
Statement From Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan:
Under the direction of President Trump, the Department of Defense remains focused on safeguarding our nation. We have deep respect for Secretary Mattis’ lifetime of service, and it has been a privilege to serve as his deputy secretary.
As acting secretary of defense, I now look forward to working with President Trump to...
https://news.usni.org/2019/01/01/acting-secdef-shanahans-first-message-pentagon