15 March 2020 Sailor assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4) Tests Presumptive Positive for COVID-19 On March 13, a Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) tested "presumptive positive" for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), marking the first case for a Sailor aboard a Navy ship...
14 March 2020 Sailor at Naval Base San Diego Tests Presumptive Positive for COVID-19 On March 13, a Sailor from Naval Base San Diego was tested "presumptive positive" for the coronavirus (COVID-19), marking the first positive case for a Sailor in California...
13 March 2020 Commander Task Force 72 Concludes Exercise with Royal Australian Navy Commander Task Force (CTF) 72 wrapped up its participation in the Australian navy's Fleet Certification Period 2020 (FCP20), March 7...
13 March 2020 Division Officer Course: Training International Partners, Allies at SWOS The International Surface Warfare Division Officer (DIVO) course is one of four international courses offered by the Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) at Naval Station Newport, with the latest group of students set to graduate June 19...
13 March 2020 NAVFAC Marianas Financial Management Analyst Awarded Peggy B. Craig Lifetime Service Award Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas Financial Management Analyst Clare I. Pangelinan has been awarded the 2020 Peggy B. Craig Lifetime Service Award for demonstrating professionalism, compassion and commitment to excellence...
12 March 2020 U.S. Navy Reservist in Maine Tests Presumptive Positive for COVID-19 On Mar. 12, a U.S. Navy Reservist was tested "presumptive positive" for the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maine, marking the first positive case of a U.S. Navy Reservist. The individual is currently quarantined at home in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
12 March 2020 New Navy Acquisition Modernization Office Releases First Development Opportunity The Navy has launched a new public-private partnership real estate development opportunity at one of the most highly desired locations in Hawaii. The Acquisition Modernization Office will leverage its first development to finance critical infrastructure improvements for Navy mission readiness...
12 March 2020 CNP: "Continued Investment" from Lawmakers Needed to Grow the Future Force The Navy's active-duty ranks will grow to a force of 347,800 by the end of fiscal year 2021, if lawmakers approve the manpower hikes requested in the president's fiscal '21 budget...
12 March 2020 Naval Beach Group 2 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Capt. Eric J. Anderson transferred leadership of Naval Beach Group (NBG) 2 to Capt. Erik R. Nilsson during a change of command ceremony held aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Mar. 6, 2020...
11 March 2020 Navy Sets Course for Installation Resilience with New Energy Strategy The Department of Navy (DON) has published their new installation energy strategy focused on the delivery of uninterrupted, reliable and high quality power necessary to meet evolving mission requirements as defined in the National Defense Strategy...