
The Navy announced on Wednesday that the first set of new Constellation-class guided-missile frigates will be homeported at Naval Station Everett in Washington. The service said Everett will be the homeport of 12 frigates while a decision on the homeport of the next frigates will be planned in the future. “The Navy’s homeporting plan will ensure forces are optimally postured to support national security,” the Navy said in a statement. The Constellation-class are designed to be multi-mission ships capable of…