31 January 2019 Secretary of the Navy Names Independence Variant Littoral Combat Ship After Capital of Maine Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer announced today that the next Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship will be named USS Augusta (LCS 34)...
31 January 2019 Navy to Conduct Annual Force Protection Exercise The Navy will commence its largest annual force protection exercise next week at installations throughout the United States...
31 January 2019 MyNavy Career Development Symposium to Visit Rota The MyNavy Career Development Symposium (CDS), hosted by Navy Personnel Command, will be visiting Naval Station Rota, Spain to showcase Sailor 2025 career and personnel management initiatives to Sailors in the region...
30 January 2019 Navy to Commission Submarine South Dakota The Navy will commission its newest fast attack submarine, the future USS South Dakota (SSN 790), during an 11 a.m. (EST) ceremony Saturday, Feb. 2, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut...
28 January 2019 Official Explains Federal Tax Changes for Military, Spouses Most service members and their families will see a reduction in their tax bills this year, but there are a number of changes in U.S. federal tax laws that they need to be aware of...
25 January 2019 NSA Annapolis Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA) is preparing to participate in exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 (CS/SC 19), which is scheduled to take place Feb. 4-15...
23 January 2019 Navy to Commission Destroyer Michael Monsoor The Navy will commission its newest destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), Saturday, Jan. 26 during a 10 a.m. (PST) ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California, where the ship will be homeported...
17 January 2019 NDW Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 Naval installations in the National Capital Region are preparing to participate in exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 (CS/SC 19), which is scheduled to take place Feb. 4-15...
16 January 2019 Donald Cook Sailor Represents DESRON 60 at SURFLANT Sailor of the Year Fire Controlman 1st Class Robert Camphouse, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), will be representing Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 at the Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Sailor of the Year (SOY) 2018 board...
11 January 2019 CNO to Visit China Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson is scheduled to visit China, Jan. 13 to 16, to meet with Central Military Commission leadership and People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) commander Vice Adm. Shen Jinlong...
09 January 2019 Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Wichita The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Wichita (LCS 13), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Jan. 12, at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., near Jacksonville, where the ship will be homeported...
14 November 2018 Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Sioux City The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Sioux City (LCS 11), during a 9 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Nov. 17, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland...
12 November 2018 U.S. Navy Aircraft Crashes in Philippine Sea A Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 F/A-18 experienced a mechanical issue that resulted in the crew ejecting while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 12...
05 November 2018 Future USS Sioux City to arrive in Annapolis for Commissioning The future USS Sioux City (LCS 11) will arrive in Annapolis, Maryland, Nov. 12, in advance of the ship's commissioning ceremony...
05 November 2018 U.S. EP-3 Intercepted in the Black Sea On Nov. 5, 2018, a U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27...
30 October 2018 Recruiting Navy Doctors {{photo;/media/aho/hi-res/181016-D-MO260-001.jpg;0}}1. The Navy offers two service options to choose from during initial enlistment:- Active duty officers serve full-time. - Reserve officers serve part-time. 2. Navy medicine offers practice opportunities in more than 30 specialty and sub-specialty...
22 October 2018 Gravely Responds to Distressed Sailboat The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) responded to a sailboat in distress at approximately 6:30 p.m., Oct. 21...
15 October 2018 Sailors, Community, Leaders Celebrate Navy's 243rd Birthday Locally, Internationally Whether based in the United States or abroad, Sailors held celebrations to mark the Navy's 243rd birthday with other service members, civilians, guests and community members while top leaders have sent messages to the fleet reflecting on the theme "Forged by the Sea."...
12 October 2018 MCPON Smith Visits Great Lakes Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith made his first visit as MCPON to Naval Station Great Lakes, Oct. 9...
12 October 2018 Navy Leaders Reflect on 243 Years 'Forged by the Sea' The Navy's top leaders have sent messages to the fleet on the Navy's 243rd birthday reflecting on the theme "Forged by the Sea."...