ARLINGTON, Va.—Looking back on his career as a U.S. Navy diver and explosive ordnance disposal officer, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao shared a personal perspective on the scientific and technological legacy of the Office of Naval Research (ONR)...

WASHINGTON– Today, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM) as guided missile submarines (SSGN). This pivotal shift clearly...

KINGS BAY, Ga. – On July 30, 2026, Commander, Submarine Squadron 20 relieved Cmdr. Joseph Sammur as commanding officer of USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (Blue Crew) due to loss of confidence in his ability to command...

Bath, Maine – The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 1 at General Dynamic Bath Iron Works...

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of War expanded its undersea warfighting capabilities by awarding a five-ship contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of five Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), a nine-ship contract to GDEB and...

Commander, Navy Installations Command’s (CNIC) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program has launched an enhanced Virtual Single Sailor Program online platform designed to better connect junior and single Sailors with MWR programs, resources and activities, regardless of duty location...

The U.S. Navy will decommission Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a ceremony held July 29 at 10 a.m. PDT at Naval Base San Diego...

WASHINGTON — At the direction of Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, John Cremins has been appointed to the Department of the Navy as Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Intelligence and Security (DUSN I&S)...

GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes on July 28 to meet with America's newest Sailors and prior-service members returning to the Fleet...

Commander, Navy Installations Command’s (CNIC) West Coast installations will participate in Exercise Citadel Rumble 2026, an annual all-hazards emergency response exercise, August 3-7, 2026...