05 September 2020 Navy Awards Studies Contracts for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel The Navy has awarded contracts totaling $41,985,112 to six companies for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel studies. Each contract includes an option for engineering support that if exercised would bring the cumulative value for all awards to $59,476,146...
04 September 2020 CBD Product Ban Expanded to Include Lotions, Topical Applications In a move to ensure the integrity of the Navy’s drug policy, the Navy has upped the ante on its ban on hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products to include topical products like lotions and shampoos. ...
04 September 2020 USFFC Visits NASSCO Norfolk for Maintenance Avail Updates, Tours Kearsarge and Gravely Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visited the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) Aug. 31 to speak with shipyard and Navy leadership, and tour NASSCO facilities and ships currently undergoing maintenance availabilities...
04 September 2020 Navy Reserve Force Chaplain Hotline Available 24/7 Call the 24/7 Chaplain Hotline at (757)322-5650 to speak with a Reserve chaplain today...
04 September 2020 USS Mount Whitney Holds Memorial Service for Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), hosted a memorial service in honor of Lt. Vincent Capodanno, a U.S. Navy Chaplain who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service with Marines in Vietnam, in Piazza di Capodanno, Gaeta, Italy, Sept. 4, 2020...
03 September 2020 USS Arleigh Burke Commanding Officer Relieved Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, Commander, Carrier Strike Group TWELVE, relieved Cmdr. John Gaines, commanding officer (CO) of USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), Sep. 3, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command...
03 September 2020 Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Urges Need for Industry Partners at Small-Business Event SAN DIEGO -- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) leadership virtually joined government and industry professionals during the 32nd Annual Department of the Navy (DoN) Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event, August 31 to September 2, to educate businesses nationwide in how to...
03 September 2020 Navy Commissions Naval Support Facility Redzikowo The Navy’s newest shore installation, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, was officially commissioned on Sept. 3 at a ceremony in front of U.S. and Polish dignitaries...
03 September 2020 Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), Sep. 2. EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. The vessels are versatile, non-combatant, transport ships that...
03 September 2020 Naval Supply Systems Command Supports Incoming Personnel During Pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka is going above and beyond to protect and support Sailors, civilians and families during their restriction of movement period...