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...
24 April 2026 Navy Shore Enterprise Announces 2025 Sailor of the Year Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) announced Navy Counselor 1st Class Frederick L. Salazar, representing Naval District Washington as the 2025 Shore Enterprise Sailor of the Year. Emerging from a fiercely competitive field of elite performers, Salazar presents the absolute pinnacle of...
24 April 2026 U.S. Navy to Commission Submarine Idaho (SSN 799) GROTON, Conn. — The Navy will commission the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut...
21 April 2026 Department of the Navy Releases FY27 Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Navy released their Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget request today focused on restoring American maritime dominance with a total Navy topline of $377.5B, an increase of more than $70.B compared to last year. This generational investment in our...
15 April 2026 Navy Shore Boss Visits Region Southeast Bases Vice Adm. Scott Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), visited several installations in Navy Region Southeast to assess the Shore Enterprise's ability to support the fleet, Sailors, and families...
15 April 2026 MILITARY STAR Card Now Offers Uniform Line of Credit to Sailors Beginning April 23, 2026, active duty and reserve Sailors who have a MILITARY STAR® Card will automatically receive a $1,000 military uniform line of credit on their account. This line of credit is determined by eligibility in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), not a credit...
14 April 2026 Navy announces commissioning date and location for the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio...
13 April 2026 NEXCOM Hospitality Group Opens Its First Navy Inn Crew Stay at Naval Air Station Fallon The Navy Exchange Service Command Hospitality Group opened its first Navy Inn Crew Stay at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, on April 7, 2026. Navy Inn Crew Stay facilities, which reinforces the Chief of Naval Operations’ Sailor First initiative, support military members on long-term mission...
10 April 2026 Navy Bases Honored with Prestigious Ney Awards for Food Service Excellence Three U.S. Navy installations have received the prestigious Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for Fiscal Year 2026, recognizing their outstanding culinary achievements...
10 April 2026 HURREX 2026: U.S. Navy Launches Major Hurricane Drill to Test Fleet and Shore Readiness U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will launch their annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, HURRICANE EXERCISE/CITADEL GALE (HURREX/CG) 2026, from April 13-24...