23 May 2022 U.S. Navy Releases Command Investigation into the USS Connecticut Grounding The grounding resulted from an accumulation of unit-level errors and omissions that fell far below U.S. Navy standards.
22 May 2022 Statement by U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck on 2022 Athletes Seeking to Play Professional Sports [Today,] the Naval Academy received word that In accordance with DTM 19-011, “Military Service Academy Graduates Seeking to Participate in Professional Sports,” of November 8, 2019, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has approved a delay in tendering the appointment of the following midshipmen
20 May 2022 Chief of Navy Reserve Announces the 2021 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, announced Yeoman 1st Class Jasmyn L. Phinizy of Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Jacksonville as the 2021 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year (RSOY), May 20, 2022.
20 May 2022 Navy to Commission Future Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul The Navy will commission the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) as the newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, May 21, in Duluth, Minnesota.
19 May 2022 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 Commanding Officer Relieved NORFOLK – Capt. Ryan Keys, Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic, relieved the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Cmdr. Brett Johnson, May 10, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
19 May 2022 NAVIFOR Announces Domain Sailors of the Year SUFFOLK, Va. – Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) commander Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach announced the Shore and Sea Sailors of the Year for the Navy Information Warfare domain at the Information Warfare Conference (INFOWARCON) on May 18.
17 May 2022 Next Flank Speed Live Town Hall Occurs This Wednesday WASHINGTON - The next Flank Speed Live Town Hall will occur Wednesday May 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This is the second event in what is scheduled to be a bimonthly series. The inaugural town hall occurred in March.
16 May 2022 NAVFAC EXWC Mentors Youth-Based Robotics Program, Places 2nd in World Championships High school students from across Ventura County, led by coach and mentors, including NAVFAC EXWC mechanical engineer Vincent “Vinny” Pecchia, partake in FIRST Robotics Program, winning multiple awards throughout the 2022 season, and placed second in the world championships—a first for the
16 May 2022 NEXCOM’s NEXT gen Scholars Program support students The Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) NEXT gen Scholars Program offers qualified students the opportunity to win $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 each quarter for earning good grades in school. The next drawing is at the end of June 2022.
13 May 2022 Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. The Navy will commission the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, May 14, in Charleston, South Carolina.