16 January 2025 C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The ever-enduring C-130 Hercules celebrated 70 years of unwavering service last year. Since its inception in 1954, the Hercules continues to be used in over 70 countries with more than a million flight hours and growing...
15 January 2025 Navy Office of Community Outreach Releases its 2025 Navy Week Schedule MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- The Navy Office of Community Outreach recently announced the 15 locations it will visit in 2025 as part of the Navy’s signature outreach program known as NavyWeeks. Navy Weeks provide an opportunity for communities to better understand how the Navy delivers power for...
15 January 2025 The Department of the Navy Office of Strategic Assessment is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of the Naval Strategic Studies Group Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro selected six members for this group, who will undertake a strategic studies capstone project and learn to navigate strategic challenges through a series of senior leader engagements. This full-time assignment will run through September. ...
14 January 2025 SECNAV Del Toro Announces Navy Expeditionary Medal for U.S. Fifth Fleet Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal to U.S. Fifth Fleet for exceptional leadership and achievements from June. 25 , 2021, to Sept. 30, 2024 during Operation Unified Takedown today, Jan. 14...
14 January 2025 Ex-USS John F. Kennedy to Commence Final Transit, Jan. 15 PHILADELPHIA—The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is scheduled to commence its final transit from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling, Jan. 15.Upon departure early on Wednesday morning, the ship will be visible from the waterfronts...
14 January 2025 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower transits to Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) following historic deployment PORTSMOUTH, Virginia – The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) to commence a scheduled Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) period after completing a historic nine-month deployment, Jan 8. The maintenance phase ensures the...
13 January 2025 SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Aircraft Carriers CVN 82 and CVN 83 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of two future Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83)...
13 January 2025 Navy Week Program Sets Sail for Sacramento The U.S. Navy proudly announces Navy Week Sacramento, California, taking place March 17-23, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Sacramento Navy Week will bring 50-75 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service...
13 January 2025 Secretary of the Navy visits USS George H. W. Bush NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – The 78th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to meet with Sailors on duty from the ship and surrounding units in Norfolk, Jan. 8, 2025...
13 January 2025 US Navy EOD Participates in Black Sea Exercise Poseidon Alongside New MCM Task Group BURGAS, Bulgaria – Under Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 along with EOD technicians from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group participated in the mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise Poseidon, Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 2024 in Burgas, Bulgaria. U.S...