04 January 2025 SECNAV Names Navy’s Newest Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG 146) After MoH Recipient, Former U.S. Navy Seal, U.S. Senator and Nebraska Governor Robert Kerrey WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146)...
03 January 2025 SECNAV Names Navy’s Newest Guided Missile Destroyer DDG 145 NEW YORK – Today, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Intrepid (DDG 145) aboard the former aircraft carrier which shares its namesake as the Intrepid Museum in New York City...
29 December 2024 U.S. Navy Statements on Passing of President Jimmy Carter WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released statements on the death of President and Navy veteran James Earl ‘Jimmy’ Carter Jr. who died Dec. 29 at age 100. ...
23 December 2024 Future USS Iowa Delivered to U.S. Navy GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered to the Navy on Dec. 21, 2024, marking the 12th battle force ship delivered to the Navy this calendar year...
20 December 2024 Navy Relieves Reserve Center Shreveport Commanding Officer NORFOLK, Virginia – The commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Shreveport, in Shreveport, Louisiana was relieved Dec. 20 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command...
20 December 2024 NAVAIR Issues V-22 Bulletin and Interim Flight Clearance NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Based on engineering analysis, on December 20, 2024 NAVAIR issued a fleet bulletin directing the inspection of V-22 Osprey to verify the flight hours on each Proprotor Gearbox (PRGB) prior to an aircraft’s next flight...
19 December 2024 Navy Exchange Service Command Again Awarded for its Diverse Workplace The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) was selected as one of the best organizations for Latinas to work in the United States by LATINA Style, Inc. NEXCOM has received this award for 13 consecutive years...
19 December 2024 The Department of the Navy Releases Inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Strategy WASHINGTON—Today, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition (ASN RD&A), Nickolas Guertin released the inaugural Department of the Navy (DoN) Advanced Manufacturing Strategy. The strategy focuses on three lines of effort and is aligned with the National...
19 December 2024 Navy Awards $3,459,276,000 Contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to Develop Successor to E-6B Mercury Aircraft E-130J will take over the no-fail Take Charge and Move Out nuclear deterrence mission...
17 December 2024 SECNAV Del Toro presents Tom Cruise with the Distinguished Public Service Award Tom Cruise, the U.S. Navy’s 36th Honorary Naval Aviator and staunch advocate for the U.S. Navy, was awarded the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service (DPS) Award for his dedication to the Navy. His efforts in the film industry have increased public awareness and appreciation for...