21 February 2022 US Forces, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Participate in Resilient Shield 2022 YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces will participate in Resilient Shield 2022 from Feb. 21- 25, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan, and other command centers throughout the region.Resilient Shield is an annual computer-based Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint...
18 February 2022 U.S. Navy reestablishes Submarine Squadron Eight The U.S. Navy reestablished Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 8 during an official ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Friday, Feb. 18...
18 February 2022 Navy Dedicates Rescue Swimmer Pool in Honor of Sailor, WWII Hero SAN DIEGO – The Navy announced plans today to dedicate a rescue swimming training pool at Naval Base San Diego to Mess Attendant First Class Charles Jackson French in honor of his heroic actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. ...
18 February 2022 Jungle Warfare Exercise 22: 7,500 Marines, Carrier Strike Group rehearse rapid deployment, joint operations during large-scale training exercise More than 7,500 U.S. Marines across III Marine Expeditionary Force teamed up with the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group during Jungle Warfare Exercise 22 in the vicinity of Okinawa, Feb. 13th to 18th. The exercise provided an opportunity to rehearse rapid deployments and joint warfighting...
18 February 2022 Navy’s V-22 Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy announced initial operational capability (IOC) for the CMV-22B Osprey, confirming the platform’s operational readiness following the successful completion of its maiden deployment, on Feb. 17, 2022...
17 February 2022 Naval Postgraduate School, U.S. Pacific Fleet Launch Nimitz Research Group MONTEREY, Calif. -- The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and U.S. Pacific Fleet announced the establishment of the Nimitz Research Group, Feb. 16. Under the aegis of NPS’ Naval Warfare Studies Institute, the new organization will leverage NPS’ interdisciplinary education and research capabilities and...
17 February 2022 Large-Scale International Exercise in Middle East, Africa Concludes MANAMA, Bahrain -- Maritime partners from 60 nations and international organizations concluded the Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise Feb. 17 at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain...
17 February 2022 U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy Hold Strategic Dialogue WASHINGTON -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Bill Merz and his Australian counterpart, Rear Admiral Chris Smith, Royal Australian Navy, Deputy Chief of Navy, co-hosted a strategic dialogue via video teleconference Feb. 16...
16 February 2022 VCNO Visits Hampton Roads; Highlights Naval Safety Command's Role in Get Real, Get Better NORFOLK -- Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Bill Lescher visited Hampton Roads-based Navy commands Feb. 14-15...
16 February 2022 Navy Personnel Command Announces Refocus on Mid-Term Counseling MILLINGTON, Tenn. - On the heels of the release of eNavFit to the Fleet and release of the updated BUPERSINST 1610.10F, the Navy Performance Evaluation System (EVALMAN), Navy Personnel Command’s Talent Management Task Force (TMTF) announced an overall refocus on mid-term counseling...