25 April 2024 Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. SAN DIEGO - The keel for the future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base, was laid at GD NASSCO shipyard April 25. The ship will be named for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Private Hector A. Cafferata Jr., who served with distinction during the Korean War.
25 April 2024 Navy Research & Development Leaders Convene Summit at NPS Senior leaders from the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) gathered at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to discuss strategic priorities, STEM workforce needs and accelerating innovation during the NR&DE Summit, April 23-24.
25 April 2024 NSWC Corona Scientist Receives Best Paper of the Symposium Award Dr. Benny Cheng, senior scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division, was recently awarded the 2023 Best Paper of the Symposium Award at the 2024 Reliability and Maintainability Symposium.
25 April 2024 NSWC Corona Presents Inaugural Yeh Award to Well-Achieved Scientist Inaugural Michael Yeh Award Presented April 4, 2024 to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division Senior Scientist Benny Cheng for Advancing Innovation and improving fleet readiness.
25 April 2024 A Legacy of Service: USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Serves the Hampton Roads Community HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) honored late President George H.W. Bush with a ship-wide volunteer event throughout the Hampton Roads community under the ship’s Thousand Points of Light service initiative, April 25, 2024.
25 April 2024 Ships Announced to Participate in Fleet Week New York NORFOLK, Va. – Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S.
25 April 2024 NSA Bahrain Rallies to Support DoDEA School Amidst Rain-Induced Damage MANAMA, Bahrain - More than 35 Sailors from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain demonstrated their commitment to service and community by volunteering at the Bahrain Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) School, April 23 and 25.
24 April 2024 Navy Medicine Announces FY23 Sailor of the Year FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Munoz from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, California was announced as Navy Medicine's 2023 Sailor of the Year (SOY), on April 24, 2024.
24 April 2024 USS Firebolt Heroes Remembered, 20 Years On MANAMA, Bahrain — Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and others gathered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain April 24 to observe the 20th anniversary of the lives lost when three USS Firebolt crewmembers thwarted an attack on critical Iraqi oil platforms during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
24 April 2024 NPS Researchers Recognized for Modeling Integrated Deterrence in INDOPACOM Region MONTEREY, Calif. — In recognition of their efforts to advance future force design and the next-generation Joint Warfighting Concept, several researchers from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) were recently honored with the U.S. Navy’s Civilian Service Commendation Medal for the