Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) completed command-wide Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training June 21 aboard Cheatham Annex.
Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin "BJ" Armstrong presented a lecture on his recently published book "21st Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions for a Modern Era" at Naval History and Heritage Command's National Museum of the United States Navy, June 26.
More than 2,000 Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 embarked the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for its upcoming patrol, June 25.
Summer is the perfect time to gather up your family or friends and take a road trip. With amusement parks, beaches, and family reunions happening all over the country, more families are planning to buckle up and hit the road, Navy leaders said June 26.
Navy Warfare Development Command's (NWDC) Navy Center for Innovation has launched a powerful new website designed to facilitate collaboration and spark innovation.
Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility (NSTF) Yorktown welcomed a new commanding officer June 26 during a change of command ceremony held at its headquarters in Yorktown, Va.
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in support of joint force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, June 25.
Center for Service Support (CSS) announced the recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) course review of the Ship's Serviceman Class "A" School and the Naval Justice School's Legal Officer Course June 23.
The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center's (NMCPHC) announced a targeted outreach initiative for myasthenia gravis patients and providers to raise awareness about a class of drugs that can exacerbate the chronic condition, June 26.
The Navy and Austal USA held a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Montgomery, the Navy's eighth littoral combat ship (LCS), June 25, in Mobile, Ala.
Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, announced the three winners of the Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention and Response (SAPR) Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest, part of the Navy's observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) June 25.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth had a different type of admiral visit on June 21. The certified pet therapy dog, Admiral, a goldendoodle, met up with Rear Adm. Elaine C. Wagner, NMCP commander, and the Command Suite staff for petting, tail wagging and a few humorous dog stories.
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) Aviation Combat Element (ACE), June 24.