02 September 2020 U.S. Fourth Fleet Hosts Staff Talks with Colombian Naval Delegation MAYPORT, Fla. - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, hosted delegates from the Colombian Navy for the annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST) Sept. 1...
01 September 2020 CSCS Showcases Training at SNA’s 1st Virtual Waterfront Symposium DAHLGREN, Va. - The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) updated the surface warfare community on how they train Sailors and support the fleet at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 1st Virtual Waterfront Symposium, Aug. 25 - 27...
01 September 2020 Preparing for Disasters Can Save Lives, Time, Money: Are You Prepared? The preparedness mindset, so core to Navy warfighters, also has tremendous value off-duty and should be practiced year-round to ensure every Sailor, civilian employee, contractor, and family member are poised for action as disasters and other calamities strike...
01 September 2020 Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2020 Concludes The international maritime exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 concluded August 31 following two weeks of at-sea-only training events conducted around the Hawaiian Islands...
01 September 2020 Navy Launches Exceptional Family Member Program Mobile App The Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) launched a new mobile application Aug. 31 that provides Navy families, doctors, service providers, detailers, and program administrators up-to-date information and resources all in one place...
29 August 2020 Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Savannah The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Savannah (LCS 28), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Aug. 29, in Mobile, Alabama...
28 August 2020 ASN for Energy, Installations & Environment Visits Northeast WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment (EI&E) Charles Williams traveled to the Navy's Northeast region Aug. 24-27 to meet with sailors and key community partners...
28 August 2020 SECDEF Meets Sailors, Observes Operations during RIMPAC Visit PACIFIC OCEAN - Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper visited sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, Aug. 26, to experience the Rim of the Pacific exercise — a multinational operation involving 10 nations...
28 August 2020 Submarine Group 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Rear Adm. Leonard “Butch” Dollaga relieved Rear Adm. James “Jimmy” Pitts as Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG7), Commander, Task Force 74 (CTF74) and Commander, Task Force 54 (CTF54) during a change of command ceremony held in front of a virtual audience Friday...
27 August 2020 NAS Oceana to Live Broadcast Air Show Sept. 19 Featuring F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-22 Raptor VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana will broadcast its annual air show, Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., featuring performances by a variety of military aircraft including the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor...