21 May 2026 MAKO Storm 2026 Prepares Navy Reserve Forces for High-End Maritime Operations Navy Warfare Development Center hosted the fifth annual MAKO Storm exercise May 14–17, bringing together U.S. Navy Reserve Sailors supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa in addition to U.S. Sixth Fleet and U.S. Fifth Fleet for an advanced Maritime Operations Center training event focused on...
20 May 2026 Senate Confirms Military Promotion for New Director of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed the military promotion of Rear Adm. Douglas L. Williams to vice admiral. Williams, who currently serves as the director for test at the Missile Defense Agency, will assume command as the 15th director of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic...
20 May 2026 CTF-73 Participates in SALVEX Korea 2026 U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 (MDSU-1) concluded Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2026 alongside Australian maritime forces and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces at Jinhae Naval Base, April 6–10, 2026. The exercise marked the 42nd iteration of the long-standing...
19 May 2026 USS Howard departs Shimoda, following Black Ship Festival SHIMODA, Japan – Forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) departed Shimoda after a port visit, May 17, following participation in the city’s Black Ship Festival...
19 May 2026 Annual NPS Symposium Explores Defense Acquisition, Innovation The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) brought together acquisition professionals, defense leaders, researchers, industry representatives and more from across the defense community for the 23rd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium and Innovation Summit, “Accelerating Warfighting...
19 May 2026 Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray secures Milestone C approval Following a successful first flight in April, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that the MQ-25A Stingray received Milestone C approval to move into Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)...
19 May 2026 NEXCOM Hospitality Group recognizes top Navy hotels and associates The Navy Exchange Service Command Hospitality Group recognized its top hotels and team members on May 13, 2026, during its training symposium at Naval Air Station North Island, California...
19 May 2026 Chief of Naval Research Announces Prestigious New Fellowship Program To ensure the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has a constant infusion of state-of-the-art knowledge, while simultaneously creating a growing network of researchers who can translate the Navy and Marine Corps’ most pressing challenges into future science and technology (S&T) research, ONR is launching...
18 May 2026 Longtime NPS Faculty Member Jeff Kline Retires Leaving Impactful Legacy on NPS, U.S. Navy MONTEREY, Calif. – In an era of intensifying competition and rapid innovation, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) serves as a critical link between advanced education and the operational demands of the U.S. Department of the Navy...
18 May 2026 America’s Road Trip 250 brings Navy Week to Billings The United States Navy will bring Billings Navy Week to the Treasure State of Montana, Aug. 17-23, offering residents a unique opportunity to meet Sailors, experience naval traditions, and gain a deeper understanding of the Navy’s role in national defense and global security. ...