04 August 2021 USS James E. Williams Awarded Navy Unit Commendation NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - On behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, presented the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) a Navy Unit Commendation at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 2...
03 August 2021 Recruit Follows RDC Brother into Boot Camp When Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Zachary Williams, a Recruit Division Commander RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC), spotted a certain recruit across the pool where he is currently working as a water survival instructor, it was all he could do from approaching the recruit whom he’s known most...
03 August 2021 San Jacinto Recognized with Navy Unit Commendation NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - On behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, presented the crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) a Navy Unit Commendation during a ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug...
31 July 2021 Navy Christens future USS Hyman G. Rickover GROTON, Connecticut – The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31...
31 July 2021 NRL to Hold Media Availabilities at Sea-Air-Space 2021 WASHINGTON - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s scientists and engineers will be available Aug. 2-4 to discuss their cutting-edge research and advances in technology during the Navy League's Global Maritime Exposition Sea-Air-Space in exhibit booth #302...
30 July 2021 USS Independence (LCS 2) Decommissions After Distinguished Service SAN DIEGO – The crew of USS Independence (LCS 2), the lead ship of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, recognized more than a decade of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, July 29...
28 July 2021 Navy Announces Fiscal Year 21 Special Leave Accrual Sailors unable to take leave due to COVID-19 restrictions now have extra time to use their leave...
26 July 2021 A2P Program a Win for Sailors & Recruit Training Command Long before either of them arrived at Recruit Training Command (RTC), Capt. Jeffry Sandin helped make it possible for Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Ali Tolinos to earn advancement and extend his Navy career.Tolinos, a Recruit Division Commander (RDC), is now helping Navy recruits begin their...
26 July 2021 USS Vella Gulf Returns from Deployment NORFOLK, Va. - The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), an element of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), returned to its homeport in Naval Station Norfolk, July 23 following a four-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation...
26 July 2021 COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73 Holds Change of Command SINGAPORE - Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck relieved Rear Adm. Joey Tynch as commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73) during an official change of command at the Sembawang wharves, July 26...