WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). This strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and expand the...

MOBILE, Ala (February 13, 2026) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Mobile, Alabama for a scheduled port visit, in conjunction with the city’s 2026 Mardi Gras celebration, February 13.As the oldest organized Mardi Gras in the United...

The combined armed forces of Australia, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific while conducting a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. -- Information technology (IT) specialists from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) completed installation of the Hazardous Material Inventory Control System 4 (HICS 4) aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and...

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – The Navy’s first and only Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program is officially open for business onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). Capt. Brian Bungay, commanding officer, marked the milestone during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Harbor Side Fitness...

SAN DIEGO – Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) had a significant presence at the AFCEA WEST 2026 conference this week at the San Diego Convention Center.  As a leader in the Information Warfare (IW) community, NAVIFOR highlighted its latest advancements and strategic initiatives aimed at...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) departed Singapore, Feb. 4, after a port visit in support of a ship repair and maintenance exercise...

The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 26 1JA off the coast of Japan in Ise Bay, Jan. 30 -Feb. 11...

In an era of great power competition, the Navy Reserve must be ready to deploy at the Operational Level of War (OLW) at a moment’s notice, and how OLW Reserve Sailors prepare for that eventuality must align with their active-duty fleet counterparts for seamless integration and mission success...

Marking a significant reorganization of expeditionary public affairs forces, the Navy redesignated Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE) Headquarters as Navy Public Affairs Command (NPAC) and renamed all subordinate units Fleet Public Affairs Centers (FLTPACENs) Jan. 9...