PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - When it comes to choosing a military career, a call to serve drives many people to join. Others choose it as part of their family’s legacy and heritage. For one Sailor, the choice was made early on, but the decision to stay Navy seemed untenable — until he was given a second...

Navy Region Southeast held a change of command ceremony Thursday, April 29 at 10 a.m. at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Rear Adm. Wesley McCall accepted command of the region from Rear Adm. Gary Mayes. McCall is now the 42nd Commander, Navy Region Southeast...

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Urban Meyer made a pre-draft day visit to USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), this morning to show his appreciation for the crew of the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, April 28...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Navy’s Virtual Reality Experience, the “Nimitz,” joined by talent scouts and onboarders assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG), visited with Southwest High School to spread Navy awareness and to pique students’ interest about America’s Navy, April 21 – 22...

MONTEREY, Calif. - As a result of the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy (TSMS) released in December, which underscored the need for joint cooperation in today’s security environment, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Calif. and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On April 13, Kevin F. Mooney was presented with the Navy’s Distinguished Civilian Service Award (DCSA) for his service as Executive Director, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, and Executive Director, Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa,...

NEWPORT, R.I. - The U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) College of Distance Education (CDE) hosted their Naval Command and Staff online program graduation in a virtual ceremony honoring 222 graduates on April 8.The class gathered virtually to hear remarks from Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, U.S. Naval War...

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - As they near the midpoint of Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), USS McFaul (DDG 74) Sailors are still benefitting from an innovative idea - a “Resiliency Fair” they proactively held in December to prepare the crew for what lies ahead...

BATH, Maine - The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, April 6...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The U.S. Navy’s longest-serving, active duty chief petty officer in today’s fleet retired after 34 years of service on April 1, 2021 — on the birthday of the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer...