19 March 2023 First Woman Selected as CMF’s Next Senior Enlisted Leader MANAMA, Bahrain – On March 19, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) announced the selection of the first woman to serve as the senior enlisted leader for the 38-nation naval partnership led by the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in Bahrain.
09 March 2023 ‘It Was a Man’s World:’ Retired Sailor, Civil Servant Reflects on Navy Success CORONA, Calif. - Darla Sutton, Corporate Operations Department operations manager for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division, has spent the last seven years as a Navy civilian. Having also retired from the Navy following 22 years of active service, she is no stranger to working in a
12 August 2022 Navy Presents 2022 Capt. Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der- Vartanian Leadership Awards NORFOLK, Va. - Navy leaders presented the Capt. Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards at the 2022 Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, hosted by the Sea Services Leadership Association, in Norfolk, Va., July 12, 2022.
08 August 2022 50 Years After Z-Gram 116: USS Frank Cable Women Leaders Host Indian Women’s College Students BAY OF BENGAL - Nearly 50 years after the release of Z-gram 116, female leaders from the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) hosted a tour of the ship for students from St. Joseph’s College for Women during a scheduled port visit to Visakhapatnam, India, Aug. 2, 2022.
02 August 2022 U.S. Military Women Show Support at Historic Lebanese Graduation BEIRUT, Lebanon - Women from the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Army National Guard and Air Force attended a ceremony in Lebanon, Aug. 1, to support the first group of women who graduated from the Lebanese Army Military Academy and into the field of combat arms.
22 October 2021 What’s New with Enlisted Women in Submarines The Navy is actively seeking female Sailors to convert into the force to fill open billets on submarines with integrated crews, as well as billets in crews slated for integration.
30 June 2021 Navy Announces 2021 CAPT Joy Bright Hancock and MCPO Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Award Recipients The Navy has announced the selection of five outstanding Sailors from more than 130 nominees as the Captain Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Award winners in NAVADMIN 136/21.
03 January 2021 Nominations Open for Capt. Joy Bright Hancock, Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards These awards have been presented annually since 1987 to recognize the inspirational leadership of the recipients whose ideals and dedication foster cultural inclusiveness through reinforcing the integral role of women play in the Navy.
26 August 2020 Celebrating Navy Women: Perseverance and Achievements WASHINGTON - As a Navy, we celebrate the women who have and continue to serve in our ranks. The numerous accomplishments women have achieved in the Navy were made through hard work and grit. Their perseverance is as much of an inspiration as is their continuing achievements. Today, Navy women stand