22 October 2021 Former Colombian CNO and NPS Grad Returns to Monterey MONTEREY, Calif. - In the Fall of 1981, a young Colombian naval officer arrived in Monterey, Calif. to begin his studies at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Exactly 40 years and an absolutely stellar career later, retired Adm. Guillermo Barrera had the opportunity to return to the esteemed...
22 October 2021 Doctoral Student Explores Nexus of Media Narratives and Cyber Intrusion MONTEREY, Calif. - The power of narratives in the mainstream media has proven to be a powerful force in capturing attention and shaping perspectives. But can international media events also serve as a precursor to cyber intrusions?...
22 October 2021 Top 10 Reasons to Apply to the Military Studies Program at USNCC QUANTICO, Va. - The U.S. Naval Community College offers seven naval-relevant associate degree programs for active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen during Pilot II. The first associate degree program you can apply for at the USNCC is the Military Studies degree. These are the top...
22 October 2021 The Race Is On: NRL Argon Fluoride Laser to Advance Fusion Energy WASHINGTON — U.S. Naval Research Laboratory experts race toward sustainable clean energy with advances in fusion energy. Steve Obenschain, Ph.D., a research physicist at NRL, said nuclear fusion would be a valuable addition to clean energy sources because it can provide baseload electrical power...
22 October 2021 U.S. Navy, German Navy Sail At Sea Together, Meet Ashore APRA HARBOR, Guam – Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6) and USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sailed with Germany Navy frigate FGS Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea, and Tulsa hosted Bayern crewmembers for ship tours while moored at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 18 & 21...
22 October 2021 Navy’s Super Hornet Readiness Recognized for Program Leadership Excellence NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. - The U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Readiness program won the Aviation Week Overall Excellence Award 2021 during the annual Defense Chain Conference in Washington D.C., Oct. 20. Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan, program executive officer for tactical aircraft programs...
22 October 2021 MCSC Begins Fielding Amphibious Robot System for Littoral Missions MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—In September, Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding an amphibious, unmanned robot system to support littoral operations globally...
22 October 2021 NAS Pensacola Home to Gopher Tortoise Population PENSACOLA, Fla. - On a sunny day in mid-October, representatives from the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Public Works Department ventured to a site near the airfield in an attempt to catch a glimpse of a gopher tortoise hidden in an underground burrow...
22 October 2021 U.S. Sixth Fleet Participates in Italy’s Mare Aperto Exercise TYRRHENIAN SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Commander, Task Force 67, and the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) recently participated in the Italian-led multilateral maritime...
21 October 2021 SECNAV to Make Inaugural Visit to Indo-Pacific Region Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will meet with senior leaders in Hawaii, Japan, Republic of Korea, Guam, and Papua New Guinea...