01 February 2023 Navy Awards Public Outreach Contract to Native Hawaiian Business to Solicit Public Input on Non-Fuel Re-Purposing of Red Hill JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Navy has awarded a contract to the Nakupuna Companies, a Native Hawaiian-owned and local small business, to develop and execute a public outreach program to solicit information from the public on recommendations for the Navy to re-purpose the Red
27 January 2023 Flag Officer Announcements Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made the following nominations:
20 January 2023 CNO Travels to France, Romania for Strategic Engagements Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife, Linda, visited France and Romania, Jan. 16-20, to meet with service members, government officials, and military leaders.
19 January 2023 Navy Updates Parental Leave Policy The Navy announced an update to the parental leave policy that extended parental leave to 12 weeks after the birth, adoption, or accepted placement of a child for long-term foster care. Parental Leave must be taken within the one-year period after the qualifying event.
19 January 2023 USS Mesa Verde Commanding Officer Relieved On Jan. 18, Rear. Adm. Tom Williams, Commander Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2), relieved Capt. Michael D. Nordeen, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), due to loss of confidence in Nordeen’s ability to command.
19 January 2023 USS Carney (DDG 64) Commanding Officer Relieved On Jan. 18, 2023, Capt. Jennifer Blakeslee, commodore, Naval Surface Squadron 14 (CNSS 14), based in Mayport, Fla., relieved Cmdr. Alexa Jenkins, commanding officer of USS Carney (DDG 64), due to loss of confidence in her ability to command.
12 January 2023 SECNAV Names Future Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer after MoH recipient Captain Thomas G. Kelley WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced during the Surface Navy Association Symposium that future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-140 will be named USS Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140).
11 January 2023 USS Iwo Jima to Hold Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony, Jan. 20.
10 January 2023 SECNAV Announces Sponsors for the Future USS Telesforo Trinidad WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced the sponsors for the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139), Jan. 10 during a celebration at the Rayburn House Office Building.
23 December 2022 Secretary of Defense Makes Holiday Calls to Service Members WASHINGTON - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today over video-teleconference with service members from each branch of the armed forces to thank them and wish them happy holidays.