26 January 2018 VCNO Discusses Surface Warfare Training at SWOS Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran visited the Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) to get a firsthand look at surface warfare training Jan. 26...
26 January 2018 USS Wyoming Arrives at NNSY for an Engineered Refueling Overhaul USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Jan. 9 for its 27-month Engineered Refueling Overhaul (ERO). As a critical piece in the country's nuclear deterrence strategy, the submarine will be refueled and upgraded during this major availability...
26 January 2018 America Amphibious Ready Group Departs Hawaii The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after a scheduled port visit, Jan. 24-25...
25 January 2018 USS Asheville Holds Change of Command Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Guam (NBG), Jan. 22...
25 January 2018 U.S. 5th Fleet Announces Sailor of the Year U.S. 5th Fleet announced the selection of Information Systems Technician 1st Class Lenda Flowers, assigned to Task Force (TF) 57 and Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 57, as Shore Sailor of the Year during a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Jan. 25...
25 January 2018 CNO, MCPON Hold Mayport All-Hands Call Aboard USS Iwo Jima Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John M. Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SG/SW/IW) Steven S. Giordano held an all-hands call onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 24...
25 January 2018 USNS William McLean Deploys from Naval Station Norfolk Military Sealift Command's dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 13) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its overseas deployment in support of U.S. Naval and allied forces operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet's area of responsibility, Jan. 23...
24 January 2018 Chief Honored as Navy's Missile Defender of the Year Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Zachary Quirk was honored as the Navy's Missile Defender of the Year at the annual Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) awards banquet in Alexandria, Virginia, Jan. 12. Quirk is assigned to USS Russell (DDG 59) homeported in San Diego...
24 January 2018 USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) Wins Two Readiness Awards The nuclear-powered, Los Angeles class, fast-attack submarine, USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), was presented with two readiness awards from Submarine Squadron Twelve on Jan. 19...
24 January 2018 USS Hartford (SSN 768) Wins CSS-12 Battle E Award The nuclear-powered, Los Angeles class, fast-attack submarine, USS Hartford's (SSN 768) leadership and crew were presented with the Commander, Submarine Squadron 12 (CSS-12) Battle E Award on Friday, Jan 19...