It's time to party like it's 1775 -- at least, for the Navy and Marine Corps. The year 2025 marks the 250th birthday for both ... begin on Oct. 9 as a parade of ships float down the river for ...

This christening is the 33rd for Austal in Mobile, but it stands out as the shipyard’s first steel vessel. The USNS Billy Frank Jr., is a T-ATS 11 Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship. ...