11 December 2024 SECNAV Attends 2024 USNI Defense Forum Washington Conference Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro gave remarks at the 2024 U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) Defense Forum, Dec. 11, 2024...
11 December 2024 U.S. Navy Optimizes Basic Military Training Program to 9 Weeks GREAT LAKES, Ill. – The U.S. Navy has announced an optimization of its Basic Military Training (BMT) program, reducing the training schedule from 10 weeks to nine weeks effective January 2025. This transition supports the Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) Navigation Plan 2024, emphasizing...
06 December 2024 Chief of Naval Operations Highlights Robotic and Autonomous Systems with Visit to Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle LONG BEACH, Calif. - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti toured Boeing’s Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) manufacturing facility, met with Boeing contractors and Sailors assigned to Unmanned Undersea Vehicles Squadron (UUVRON) 3, and gave remarks about the...
06 December 2024 Navy to Christen Future Attack Submarine Arkansas The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) will be christened on Dec. 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia...
04 December 2024 SECNAV Holds All Hands Call Aboard Boxer with Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Naval Base San Diego – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro visited the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) for an all hands call to meet with Sailors to recognize their accomplishments on their recent deployment to the U.S. Pacific Fleet and present former...
04 December 2024 Secretary of the Navy recognizes service excellence, discusses warfighting and quality of life with Marines of Miramar and 3rd MAW SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, engaging with Marines, Sailors and civilians of the installation and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during town hall events, Dec. 4, 2024. His visit focused on recognizing servicemembers’...
03 December 2024 Navy Relieves Reserve Region Cheyenne Commanding Officer NORFOLK, Va.– The commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Cheyenne, in Cheyenne, Wyoming was relieved Dec. 3 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command...
01 December 2024 LCS Training Facility Atlantic Renamed to SCSTC MAYPORT Mayport, Fla. – Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Training Facility (LTF) Atlantic (LANT) is officially renamed to SCSTC MAYPORT, Dec. 01. ...
01 December 2024 LCS Training Facility Atlantic Renamed to SCSTC MAYPORT Surface Combat Systems Training Command Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility Atlantic is officially renamed to Surface Combat Systems Training Command Mayport...
25 November 2024 VCNO Visits Great Lakes, Focus on Future Warfighters WASHINGTON – Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited Naval Service Training Command and Recruit Training Command at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, with a focus on future Sailors, Nov. 22, 2024...