18 October 2023 Service Chiefs from US Navy, Royal Navy, and US Marine Corps Sign Revised Strategic Charter, Strengthening the Special Relationship Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith embarked HMS Prince of Wales (PWLS) and met with Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Sir Ben Key to sign an updated strategic charter, Oct. 18...
17 October 2023 Navy, Marine Corps Will Celebrate 250th Birthday in Philadelphia Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy and Marine Corps will celebrate their 250th Birthday in 2025 in the city of Philadelphia. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement on the U.S. Navy’s 248th Birthday, Oct. 13. ...
12 October 2023 USS Lake Erie CO Relief Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Nine relieved Capt. Danielle DeFant as commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), Oct. 12, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command...
12 October 2023 Readout of U.S. Under Secretary of the Navy Honorable Erik Raven, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with the Mayor of Yokosuka, the Honorable Katsuaki Kamiji Vice Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Desiree Frame provided the following readout:...
12 October 2023 SECNAV Names Future U.S. Navy Ship After the City of Philadelphia Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that a future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock will be named USS Philadelphia (LPD 32) at Independence Hall, during Philadelphia Navy and Marine Corps Week, Oct. 12...
11 October 2023 VCNO and MCPON Visit Sailors in Mayport, Jacksonville and Key West Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea traveled to Florida Navy installations to visit with Sailors and observe the U.S. Navy’s Hybrid Fleet event, Oct. 11...
11 October 2023 SECNAV Visits Navy Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Danville, Va. to attend the third annual Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) and Navy Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) Summit, Oct. 11...
07 October 2023 SECNAV Del Toro Awards Posthumous Promotion to Cmdr. William C. McCool Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro posthumously promoted Cmdr. William “Willie” C. McCool to the rank of Captain, Oct. 7, 2023. Secretary Del Toro announced the promotion during halftime at the Navy-North Texas football game at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium...
06 October 2023 Navy to Commission Future Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas TAMPA, Fla. - The Navy will commission the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) as the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Port Tampa Bay, Berth 150, Tampa, Florida...
05 October 2023 Navy Honors Sailor for Heroic Actions PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Information Technician 2nd Class Thomas James simply wanted to save lives on Nov. 19, 2022, when a gunman opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., killing five and injuring 18...