Shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final ship in the U.S.

The U.S. Navy christened USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr., the sixth ESB ship built to support aviation mine countermeasures and special operations.

Today, General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz ...

USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) is the final ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program.

The Marine Corps recently conducted its first live-fire training with a full detachment of helicopters operating from a sea-base ship near Okinawa, showcasing the flexibility of its expeditionary ...

Military Sealift Command christened its newest ship, the Expeditionary Sea Base USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB-7), on Saturday in San Diego. The 785-foot ship honors Pfc. Class Robert E. Simanek, a U.S.