22 April 2026 ‘We Think in Decades’: ONR Leaders Talk Future of Autonomy, Unmanned Innovation When asked about the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) role in the development of autonomous and unmanned systems, Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Dr. Rachel Riley highlighted some of the command’s most successful investments: REMUS underwater vehicles in the 1990s and early 2000s, swarmboats in 2014,...
21 April 2026 U.S. Navy recovers NASA astronauts, Orion space capsule after historic Artemis II moon mission SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - The U.S. Navy, in partnership with NASA and U.S. Space Command, recovered the Orion space capsule and its four-person crew from the Pacific Ocean, April 10, marking the conclusion of the historic Artemis II mission. ...
20 April 2026 U.S. Navy Boosts Support for Military Families with Major Childcare Expansion The U.S. Navy is expanding its Child and Youth Programs (CYP) with more than 900 new childcare spaces slated to open at key fleet concentration areas through 2028. This initiative, part of a broader readiness strategy for Sailors and their families, includes construction of new facilities,...
20 April 2026 Asymmetric Advantage — NPS Innovators Develop Low-Cost Counter-Drone Technology On a warm and windy day in May 2022, two hostile drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), suddenly popped up above McMillan Airfield at Camp Roberts, California. An AquaQuad drone was quickly dispatched from the opposite end and, no sooner than it was in position,...
20 April 2026 NRL Celebrates 60 Years of Plasma Physics Innovation Washington D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Plasma Physics Division, marking six decades of scientific discovery that has advanced the understanding of plasma, and supported technologies critical to national defense, space science, and...
20 April 2026 Chile Welcomes Nimitz Carrier Strike Group VALPARAISO, Chile – Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as part of U.S...
17 April 2026 USS Frank Cable Recognized for Top Notch Safety The Military Sealift Command (MSC) submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) was announced as a recipient of the fiscal year 2025 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Afloat Safety Award. The selectees for this award are recognized for significant contributions to Navy safety and occupational health...
17 April 2026 US Navy celebrates 250 years of our nation with National Parks Navy Week The U.S. Navy proudly announces National Parks Navy Week, scheduled April 19-26...
17 April 2026 Navy search and rescue medical technician supports recovery of Artemis II astronauts SAN DIEGO (April 15, 2026) — As NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic mission around the moon, a team of Navy Medicine professionals stood ready in the Pacific Ocean to receive them—prepared for anything from a routine recovery to a life-threatening...
17 April 2026 Business of Warfighting: ONR to Boost Industry Partnerships at Sea-Air-Space To strengthen collaboration with industry, while enhancing warfighter readiness and lethality, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) — to include the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and ONR’s international arm, ONR Global — will host an exhibit at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April...