31 March 2025 Navy Week returns to Richmond, May 12-18 The U.S. Navy proudly announces the return of Richmond Navy Week, taking place May 12-18, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Richmond Navy Week will bring 70-85 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events, and service...
31 March 2025 NASA, DoD Medical Components Integrate Aboard USS Somerset in Preparation for Artemis II Mission SAN DIEGO — At a moment’s notice, aeronautical capsules carrying astronauts streak through Earth’s atmosphere, landing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. When a space module carrying astronauts splashes down, a joint recovery team from the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA...
31 March 2025 Department of Defense Completes Underway Recovery Test 12 with NASA SAN DIEGO — NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Landing and Recovery team and the Department of Defense successfully completed the third recovery test for the crewed Artemis II mission aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) off the coast of San Diego, March 31...
31 March 2025 NIWC Atlantic Helps Train Sub Sailors While Saving Navy Money The Navy's CSRR MRTS offers a cost-effective, realistic submarine radio room simulation, yielding 68% savings over legacy systems. It provides hands-on training for various submarine platforms, enabling crews to practice in diverse scenarios, including simulated equipment failures. The system...
28 March 2025 NPS Hall of Fame Alumnus Inspires Graduates During Winter Quarter Commencement The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized the achievements of its 2025 Winter Quarter graduates during its latest commencement ceremony, March 28, in King Hall auditorium on the school’s Monterey, California, campus...
28 March 2025 USS Normandy and GDFS Shahoud Conduct Maritime Exercise CARIBBEAN SEA — U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Guyana Defence Force Defiant-class patrol vessel GDFS Shahoud (1039) on Mar. 27. The two ships conducted formation-maneuvering events supported by...
28 March 2025 Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Completes Arduous Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) successfully completed Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, a rigorous multi-domain exercise designed to increase the tactical readiness and proficiency of surface units. Led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting...
27 March 2025 Forging the Future: U.S. Trains First Australian Radiological Control Technicians to Support AUKUS Submarine Force PORTSMOUTH, Va. – In a milestone for the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) enhanced trilateral security partnership, four Australian civilian maintenance technicians from the Australian government’s submarine company, ASC, graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Radiological Controls...
27 March 2025 Warrior Completes Port Visit to Kobe, Japan KOBE, Japan – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) departed Kobe, Japan, March 26, following a two-day port visit...
26 March 2025 Anchorage to Host Inaugural Navy Week, June 16-22 The U.S. Navy proudly announces the inaugural Anchorage Navy Week, taking place June 16-22, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Anchorage Navy Week will bring 70-85 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service...