21 December 2022 SECNAV Awards Navy Cross to Retired Korean War Veteran WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro has awarded the Navy Cross to retired Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams for his actions on November 18, 1952.
21 December 2022 SECNAV Names Future Oceanographic Survey Ship USNS Robert Ballard WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship will be named USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67).
16 December 2022 DoD Solicits Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity WASHINGTON - Today, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy issued solicitations for the purchase of carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) to support Department of Defense installations and federal agencies in two key regions. This is an important step forward in transforming how the U.S.
13 December 2022 SECNAV Names Future America-class Amphibious Assault Ship Fallujah WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Fallujah (LHA 9).
13 December 2022 USNS Comfort Man Overboard Incident During Continuing Promise 2022 Mission Stop in Haiti JEREMIE, Haiti - Two U.S. Navy Sailors sustained minor injuries during a man overboard incident in the vicinity of Jeremie, Haiti, at approximately 7:17 p.m. local time yesterday while on deployment with USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.
13 December 2022 Helping Man & Beast -- NAVIFOR Sailors Give Back to Local Animal Shelter CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Sailors from Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) were greeted by staff and wagging tails at the Chesapeake, Va. Animal Service (CAS) facility Dec. 8, but it wasn’t all fun and games. These volunteers met at the facility early that morning to donate some
22 November 2022 SECNAV Visits Souda Bay, India and Naples Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Greece, India and Italy Nov. 15–22 to further U.S. national security interests by engaging foreign dignitaries, Department of the Navy (DON) senior leaders, Sailors, Marines and civilians while reinforcing bilateral security relationships with
22 November 2022 Navy Confirms Name of Sailor Injured in Colorado Springs Nightclub Shooting Information Systems Technician Second Class Thomas James was among those injured in the Colorado nightclub shooting on Nov. 19. James is currently in stable condition and we remain hopeful he will make a full recovery. We ask that all respect his privacy as he continues his recovery.
18 November 2022 VX-31 Commanding Officer Relieved Updated: 3:53 p.m., Nov. 22, 2022On Nov. 17, 2022, Naval Test Wing Pacific Commodore Capt. Ryan Bryla relieved Cmdr. Cassidi Reese, commanding officer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command.
17 November 2022 Women Sailors Get Measured Now for Better Fitting Uniforms in the Future NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. - The Navy Exchange Service Command’s Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) held a Female Size Standardization fit evaluation at Naval Air Station North Island, California, Oct. 31 – Nov. 4.