18 May 2020 USS Harry S. Truman Strike Group and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Complete Week of Integrated Training The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, underway in the Atlantic Ocean, conducted a week of naval air integration exercises with Marine Corps elements assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing May 12-18, 2020...
18 May 2020 USS Georgia Holds Change of Command The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Blue) held a change of command on board the submarine, May 14...
18 May 2020 "Blackjacks" Teammates Make Masks, Shields for those in Need The men and women of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 "Blackjacks" have been stepping up to help people in need during the COVID-19 crisis, in their communities and also around the world...
18 May 2020 Naval Research Laboratory Conducts First Test of Solar Power Satellite Hardware in Orbit U.S. Naval Research Laboratory engineers launched PRAM, the Photovoltaic Radio-frequency Antenna Module, aboard an Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on May 17 as part of a comprehensive investigation into prospective terrestrial use of solar energy captured in space...
18 May 2020 RDML Pyle Takes Charge at Navy Warfare Development Command Rear Admiral Fred I. Pyle is the new commander at Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC). Pyle succeeds RADM John F. Meier, who is now Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT), Norfolk, Va. Meier served as NWDC commander since July 2019...
18 May 2020 MWR Navy Entertainment Invites Performers to Your Home The Surprise Guest of the Day program includes daily virtual videos posted on Navy Fleet and Family Readiness's social media page, (www.facebook.com/navyffr), and on Navy MWR's website, (www.navymwr.org)...
18 May 2020 Virtual Orientation Keeps Undersea Warfare Center's Hiring Practices Open for Business NUWC Keyport's Onboarding and New Employee Orientation programs have remained open for business during the Coronavirus pandemic by going virtual...
18 May 2020 Surface Warfare Engineering School Command Offers Surface Steering Gear "C" School Courses Sailors in a number of rates now have the opportunity to take three "C" School courses focused on surface ships' upgraded steering gear technology...
18 May 2020 Stores Elevators on Ford Increase Operational Proficiencies The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) full pallet capable stores elevators design significantly reduces crew workload and provides access to almost all of supply department's storage compartments which reduces the time it takes to on-load stores. These elevators were...
18 May 2020 Patrol Squadron 26 'Tridents' Deploy to 4th Fleet The "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 recently deployed in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and Joint Interagency Task Force South to relieve the VP-47 "Golden Swordsmen" in the 4th Fleet area of responsibility...