19 November 2023 President Biden, First Lady Host ‘Friendsgiving’ for Gerald R. Ford, Dwight D. Eisenhower Families NORFOLK, Va. - President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, alongside renowned Chef Robert Irvine, hosted a Friendsgiving meal in the Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 hangar on Naval Station Norfolk for roughly 400 family members of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS...
10 November 2023 Navy Leaders from FVEY Nations Meet to Collaborate, Strengthen Relationship SYDNEY – Leaders from the navies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Sydney to discuss strategic partnerships, exchange valuable insights, and address key challenges faced in the ever-evolving global maritime landscape, Nov. 10, 2023...
18 September 2023 SECNAV Names Ship After American Abolitionist, Social Activist Harriet Tubman CHURCH CREEK, Md. - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that he named a U.S. Navy ship after American abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman, Sept. 17...
17 July 2023 A First Look at Naval Oceanography’s New ‘North Star’ Data Strategy STENNIS SPACE CENTER - Officials in the Naval Oceanography enterprise (NOe) spent the last nearly two years crafting and refining an original data strategy that sets their unique organization’s overarching guiding principles, essential capabilities, goals and objectives to...
11 July 2023 Rear Adm. Mike Brookes Assumes Command of ONI, Directorship of NMIO SUITLAND, Md. — On July 7, 2023, Rear Adm. Mike Brookes assumed command of the Office of Naval Intelligence and directorship of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office from Rear Adm. Mike Studeman during a change of command ceremony at the National Maritime Intelligence Center...
07 July 2023 USS Fort Lauderdale Holds First Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. – In a time-honored tradition, Capt. James A. Quaresimo, the first commanding officer of USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), was relieved by Capt. Gill McCarthy during a change of command ceremony attended by Navy leadership, family, friends and the crew aboard the ship while in port...
21 June 2023 Commander of Multinational Counter-Piracy Task Force Visits Japanese Units in Djibouti The commander for Combined Maritime Forces’ counter-piracy task force visited Japanese self-defense force units during a two-day trip to Djibouti, June 14-15...
16 June 2023 U.S. Navy Hosts French Marine Nationale, Holds Bilateral Strategic Dialogue WASHINGTON -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, hosted French Chief of International Relations, Rear Adm. Jean-Mathieu Rey, for the second iteration of the annual U.S.-French bilateral Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 13 – 14,...
25 May 2023 VCNO Visits Hampton Roads; Discusses Quality of Service, Maintenance Availabilities, and Infrastructure NORFOLK, Va. – Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti engaged with local military and industry leaders in the Hampton Roads area to discuss Sailor well-being and shipyard improvements, May 23-24, 2023...
25 May 2023 VCNO Visits Hampton Roads; Discusses Quality of Service, Maintenance Availabilities, and Infrastructure NORFOLK, Va. – Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti engaged with local military and industry leaders in the Hampton Roads area to discuss Sailor well-being and shipyard improvements, May 23-24, 2023...