14 January 2023 Out of the Jaws of Death: The Lasting Legacy of John Bulkeley, George Cox Lt. Cmdr. James “Tootsie” Cox, Jr., assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, performed two fly-bys of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), Jan. 14, 2023. Bulkeley is named after Adm. John D. Bulkeley, who served with Cox’s grandfather in the...
13 January 2023 USNCC Graduates First Naval Studies Certificate Recipients QUANTICO, Va. — U.S. Naval Community College recognized the first Naval Studies Certificate during a virtual graduation ceremony Jan. 13, 2023...
13 January 2023 Tripoli Hosts International Students from the U.S. Navy War College SAN DIEGO - Approximately 50 international students from the U.S. Naval War College visited USS Tripoli (LHA 7) for a brief and tour of the ship Jan. 9...
13 January 2023 CARAT/MAREX Singapore Concludes, Strengthening Maritime Cooperation SINGAPORE - Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022 concluded in Singapore, Jan. 13, following five days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and U.S. military...
13 January 2023 Unmanned Maritime Strike – Navy and Air Force at the Cutting Edge of Tactical Integration MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) partnered to complete first-of-a-kind exercises that incorporated Navy and USAF expertise and assets in December 2022. Jackpot Hooligan II – a maritime strike exercise, demonstrated the capability of an MQ-9 unmanned aerial...
13 January 2023 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Operates in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) began operating in the South China Sea Jan. 12 for the first time during the group’s 2022-2023 deployment...
13 January 2023 USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Holds Change of Command Ceremony MAYPORT, Fla. - Cmdr. Jon Williams, USS St. Louis (LCS 19) commanding officer, relieved Cmdr. Eric Turner, St. Louis (Blue Crew) commanding officer, during a ceremony onboard St. Louis Jan 13...
12 January 2023 NAVIFOR Supports OPSEC Awareness Month SUFFOLK, Va. - Operations Security, or OPSEC, is a 24/7 mission, but throughout the month of January, the Navy is participating in National Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness Month to further increase understanding of OPSEC principles and to promote ways Sailors and family members can...
12 January 2023 Senior Enlisted Leaders Discuss Mental Health, Sailor Pay and Housing Allowance at Surface Navy Association Symposium ARLINGTON, Va. -- Senior military leaders came together to discuss the state of the Surface Force and to highlight some key topics that affect Sailors and their families during an enlisted roundtable at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10, 2023. ...
12 January 2023 Navy Scientists Test a Method for Healthier, Longer-Living Coral VIEQUES, Puerto Rico - The U.S. Navy and coral: neighbors; living, breathing structures; and members of interdependent ecosystems...