17 June 2024 CNO, CMC Sign Amphibious Warfare Ship Terms of Reference, Strengthening Navy-Marine Corps Team Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Eric Smith signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Amphibious Warfare Ship Terms of Reference, June 12, 2024, demonstrating Navy and Marine Corps full alignment and commitment to amphibious ship...
14 June 2024 SECNAV Travels to Argentina; Meets with Key Civilian and Military Leaders Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro continued his visit to South America with a series of engagements in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 13-14...
14 June 2024 Flag Officer Announcement The Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations:Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Philip E. Sobeck has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Sobeck is currently serving as commander, Military Sealift Command, Norfolk,
13 June 2024 SECNAV Travels to Chile; Meets with Key Military Leaders Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro underscored the Navy’s commitment to the strong and enduring partnership between Chile and the United States during a visit June 11-13...
12 June 2024 RIMPAC To Begin June 27 SAN DIEGO- Planning and preparations are being finalized for the 29th biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a multinational exercise involving 29 nations and more than 25,000 personnel, set to run June 27 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands...
11 June 2024 USS Constitution to Host Change of Command Ceremony BOSTON – USS Constitution’s 78th commanding officer will take command of Old Ironsides during a change-of-command ceremony, scheduled for Friday, June 21, 2024, at noon...
07 June 2024 USS Somerset (LPD 25) Commanding Officer Relieved Rear Adm. Christopher Stone, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 (ESG 7), relieved Capt. Michel Brandt as commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), June 6, 2024, due to loss of confidence in her ability to lead the crew...
07 June 2024 Navy to Christen Future USNS Cherokee Nation The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, June 8, in Houma, Louisiana...
06 June 2024 Secretary of the Navy Travels to Normandy; Participates in 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Events COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro observed the 80th commemoration of Operation Overlord and the Allied landings in Normandy at the Normandy American Cemetery and spoke at Monument Fédéral à Utah Beach, June 6, 2024...
05 June 2024 Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with His Excellency Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief, Bahrain Defense Force and Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bin Ali, Commander, Royal Bahrain Naval Force Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met His Excellency Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief, Bahrain Defense Force and Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bin Ali, Commander, Royal Bahrain Naval Force, June 5...