14 May 2026 NEXCOM Unveils NEX-Themed Design with NASCAR Driver Jesse Iwuji The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), alongside NASCAR driver and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji, unveiled his NEX-themed NASCAR driver uniform and vehicle on May 14, 2026. Iwuji will race the DGM Racing x JIM No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro SS when NASCAR hosts its first race on an active military...
11 May 2026 Navy Advances Acquisition Reform Strategy: Appoints Three New Portfolio Acquisition Executives WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of three additional Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) organizations: PAE Aviation, PAE Mission Systems and PAE Munitions. With these directives, the Navy continues foundational acquisition reforms focused on...
11 May 2026 Department of the Navy Releases Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy today released its Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan, outlining the Administration’s long-term strategy to expand fleet capacity, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and deliver a more capable, ready, and lethal naval force...
08 May 2026 Navy Shore Enterprise Honors 2025 Fire and Emergency Services Award Winners Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) proudly announces the Calendar Year 2025 Navy Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Award winners, recognizing the elite responders who secure the foundation of fleet readiness...
06 May 2026 Commander, Navy Installations Command Announces 2025 Installation Navy Security Force of the Year Awards Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Installation Navy Security Force (NSF) of the Year awards, recognizing the top installation security departments...
04 May 2026 Fifteen years young – Rubidium Fountains continue service to the Navy’s Master Clock WASHINGTON, D.C. – As of March 2026, the rubidium fountain clocks have met the benchmark of 15 years of continuous operation as part of the U.S. Naval Observatory’s Master Clock ensemble. Developed and built at the observatory, these clocks were originally brought online in 2011, and...
01 May 2026 U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Solomon Atkinson MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), during a ceremony at Austal USA on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. CDT...
30 April 2026 Commander, Navy Installations Command Recognizes Top Civilians Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is proud to announce the command’s 2025 Civilians of the Year, honoring three exceptional individuals whose expertise and unwavering dedication power the Navy's global shore enterprise...
29 April 2026 Matthew Swartz to lead Navy staff as dual-hatted executive director WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle announced today that Matthew Swartz has assumed duties as Director Navy Staff while remaining the executive director on the CNO staff. This leadership consolidation is a deliberate order to shift the Navy staff from a peacetime posture to a...
28 April 2026 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower completes Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY).A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to undergo extensive maintenance, repairs and...