14 September 2020 50th Anniversary of the Navy Ombudsman Program For 50 years, Ombudsmen have been delivering world-class support and service to Navy families at every command across the globe. Ombudsman efforts allow Sailors and commands to focus on the fight — to be ready for day one of a conflict — while knowing our loves ones have the support they...
09 September 2020 Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence: Office of Naval Research to Highlight AI Research at DoD Symposium How can the Department of the Navy (DoN) best harness the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to address everything from operating efficiency at sea to corporate excellence?...
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 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...
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 Nominations Open for Human Resources Junior Officer of the Year The Chief of Naval Personnel is seeking nominations for the fiscal year 2020 Human Resources Junior Officer of the Year (JOOY) Award. The annual award was established to recognize Navy Human Resources junior officers, O-4 and below, who have made significant contributions to Navy's manpower and...
02 September 2020 Underway, in Maintenance Stateside and Beyond: The Lifecycle of an HSM 73 Helicopter Aboard USS Ralph Johnson While movies such as Top Gun and Midway give the pilots involved in naval aviation the spotlight, the aircraft themselves are just as important to the success of flight operations as the pilots and maintainers...
02 September 2020 NEX Drive/Up Program Makes Life Easier for Customers VIRGINIA BEACH, Va - The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) will roll out its new Drive/Up Program to select NEX locations Sept 3. The Drive/Up Program allows customers to safely pick up merchandise curbside...
01 September 2020 CSCS Showcases Training at SNA’s 1st Virtual Waterfront Symposium DAHLGREN, Va. - The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) updated the surface warfare community on how they train Sailors and support the fleet at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 1st Virtual Waterfront Symposium, Aug. 25 - 27...