19 May 2021 NAVSUP Contracting Helps Ronald Reagan Complete Maintenance Availability on Time YOKOSUKA, Japan - Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka’s contracting department directly supported its mission partner, Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center, to ensure contracted commercial shipyard maintenance was executed on time in...
19 May 2021 NAVWAR Fusion Cell Identifies Lessons Learned for Future Fleet Readiness SAN DIEGO - The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Fleet Readiness Directorate (FRD) concluded its Fusion Cell initiative April 30, successfully delivering more than a year of actionable data for increased agility and improved decision-making in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus...
19 May 2021 U.S. Coast Guard conducts port visit in Valletta, Malta MEDITERRANEAN SEA - The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) is conducting a port visit in Valletta, Malta, May 17-20, 2021, following at sea engagements with Armed Forces of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea...
18 May 2021 Navy declares initial operational capability for Joint Precision Approach and Landing System NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) on May 4, signaling the system’s ready to provide precision approach and landing capabilities to tactical carrier aircraft at sea in...
18 May 2021 NPS Students Tackle Key Challenges of the Mobile CubeSat Network MONTEREY , Calif. - Four Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students, representing the Navy and Army, have each conducted thesis research to advance and address unique aspects of the Mobile CubeSat Command and Control (MC3) Network, a Department of Defense (DOD)-led ground station network providing...
18 May 2021 Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 Holds Opening Ceremony in Tunisia EL AOUINA, Tunisia - Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 16th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) with an opening ceremony held at the National Center for Cartography and Remote Sensing Amphitheater in El Aouina,...
18 May 2021 Naval Historian Receives Distinguished Public Service Award WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The director of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) participated in a ceremony to present the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to James D. Hornfischer May 17 during a virtual ceremony...
18 May 2021 USS Carter Hall Arrives in Naval Station Rota, Spain NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), operating as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (IWOARG), arrived at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, May 17, 2021 after its multi-week exercise conducted with the Portuguese Navy and...
17 May 2021 VCNO Visits Fleet, Focuses on Sailor Manning, Readiness, Toughness Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Bill Lescher spoke with Sailors and leadership at Navy Personnel and Navy Recruiting Commands in Millington, Tenn., and Navy Service Training and Recruit Training Commands in Great Lakes, Ill., 17 May...
17 May 2021 Kearsarge Health & Wellness Class Encourages Sailors Feeling Blue to ‘Go for Green’ NORFOLK, Va. - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Medical Department hosted a general wellness class on healthy eating, weight management, heart health, and performance nutrition May 12, 2021...