01 April 2026 Eighty Years Serving the Fleet: Supporting readiness, rhythm, and Navy life wherever duty calls For 80 years, the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), has supported readiness in ways that feel familiar, dependable and steady. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NEXCOM’s origins were shaped by a simple but essential challenge: how to reliably support the Navy on land and at sea...
27 March 2026 Chief of Naval Personnel Addresses NPS’ 2026 Winter Quarter Graduates MONTEREY, Calif. — The Naval Postgraduate School celebrated its 2026 Winter Quarter graduates during a commencement ceremony March 27 in King Hall Auditorium, awarding 183 advanced degrees in defense-focused disciplines to 181 graduates, including 34 international military officers...
23 March 2026 Future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) Arrives at Naval Station Norfolk Homeport Ahead of Commissioning NORFOLK, Va. - (March 20, 2026) – The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), arrived at its homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, on March 20. The arrival precedes the warship’s commissioning ceremony, which is scheduled for April...
17 March 2026 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2026 mission, departs Antarctica SOUTHERN OCEAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days below the Antarctic Circle and traveling 14,000 miles in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026...
20 February 2026 Astronaut, Educator, Leader – Dr. Jim Newman Retires After 40 Years of Service, Impact Forty years to the day after launching his illustrious federal career, Dr. James H. Newman officially retired from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Dec. 8, 2025...
12 February 2026 Optimizing the Warfighter NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – The Navy’s first and only Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program is officially open for business onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). Capt. Brian Bungay, commanding officer, marked the milestone during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Harbor Side Fitness...
09 February 2026 From Baseball Pitcher to Navy Medicine’s Biochemistry Officer of the Year From the pitcher’s mound to the front lines of naval science, Lt. Cmdr. Elih M. Velazquez-Delgado’s unconventional path has culminated in one of Navy Medicine’s highest honors...
28 January 2026 Navy Divers Reinforce Maritime Force Protection at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece SOUDA BAY, Greece - U.S. Navy Seabee Divers, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), completed inspections and maintenance on the port security barrier system and tested new methods for underwater concrete repairs on the Marathi NATO Pier Complex...
27 January 2026 NSA Naples Invests Over $542K in Fitness Upgrades, Boosting Mission Readiness and Troop Morale NAPLES, Italy — The U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy, is revolutionizing its approach to health and wellness with a significant investment in state-of-the-art fitness facilities. With over $422,000 spent in fiscal year 2025 and an additional $120,000 projected for fiscal...
15 January 2026 Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group operates in 7th Fleet U.S. 7th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS — The Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, composed of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile...