28 February 2020 People's Liberation Army Navy lased a U.S. Navy P-8A in unsafe, unprofessional manner A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was lased by People's Republic of China (PRC) navy destroyer 161 on Feb. 17 while flying in airspace above international waters approximately 380 miles west of Guam...
27 February 2020 Ford's Advanced Weapons Elevators Closer to Certification USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWEs) reached another milestone this week with the commencement of combined testing of its first Lower Stage Weapons Elevator on Feb. 24...
27 February 2020 Navy Releases Updated Inclusion and Diversity Policy The Navy announced updates to its inclusion and diversity (I&D) policy in NAVADMIN 051/20, released Feb. 27, emphasizing tenets of inclusion as well as strengthening mechanisms and processes that aim to ensure inclusivity is prioritized force wide...
27 February 2020 Submarine Sailors Volunteer at Inarajan Middle School Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen attended a career day at Inarajan Middle School to expose children to the career fields offered in the Navy and submarine force, Feb. 21...
27 February 2020 NW Tech Bridge Assists NUWC Keyport to Plan the Range of the Future NUWC Keyport's Range of the Future project engaged the Northwest Tech Bridge to speed up the availability of resources for the upgrading of underwater testing ranges in the Salish Sea...
27 February 2020 USS Bonhomme Richard Celebrates Black History Month The crew of the amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) celebrated Black History Month during a ceremony Feb. 24, 2020, in its homeport of Naval Base San Diego...
27 February 2020 USS Topeka Hosts Pro Mixed Martial Athletes Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) hosted members of the One Championship mixed martial arts group at Naval Base Guam, Feb. 25...
27 February 2020 National Engineers Week in Guam Culminates with Military Construction Program Presentation National Engineers Week culminated with a comprehensive overview of the military construction program in Guam delivered by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas Commanding Officer Capt. Daniel Turner on Feb. 20...
27 February 2020 Outstanding Food Service Recognized as Navy Secretary Names Winners of Ney Awards Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly announced the fiscal year 2020 winners of the Navy Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards for outstanding food service, Feb. 21...
27 February 2020 Sailors Could Use Lasers to Strip Paint Faster, More Safely, Say Results From USS Carl Vinson Laser ablation has the potential to remove paint and other coatings from ship's surfaces using a process that is faster, safer, and less expensive than conventional methods...