During the 2023 U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Alumni Leadership Forum, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced April 29 that the formerly named Buchanan House, the official quarters of the Naval Academy’s superintendent, has been renamed Farragut House.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA) released a jointly developed installation resiliency plan, associated project portfolio, and phased execution plan, April 27, 2023. 

The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations announced today the following assignments:

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Bath, and Kittery, Maine, where he and congressional leaders visited General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), April 24.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

NORFOLK - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) - comprised of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), and the Information Warfare

MOBILE, AL - The Navy will christen and launch the newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36), during a 10:00 a.m. CST ceremony on Saturday, April 22, in Mobile, Alabama.

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced it has earned the designation VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: 

The Navy will christen and launch the newest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), during a 10:00 a.m. CDT ceremony on Saturday, April 15, in Marinette, Wisconsin.  This event marks the last planned side-launch of a ship at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine,