04 February 2022 CNO and MCPON Visit Norfolk for Naval Safety Command Establishment, Fleet Engagement U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith visited Norfolk Naval Station to attend the establishment ceremony of the Naval Safety Command and visit local Norfolk-based commands, Feb. 4...
04 February 2022 Amphibious Construction Battalion Two Command Triad Relieved The command triad team from Amphibious Construction Battalion 2 (ACB 2) was relieved Feb. 3 due to loss of confidence in their abilities to effectively perform their leadership roles. Rear. Adm. John V. Menoni, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG 2), relieved Capt. Jeffrey Lengkeek,...
04 February 2022 Navy to Commission Future Littoral Combat Ship Savannah The Navy will commission the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) as the newest Independence variant littoral combat ship (LCS) during a 10:00 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, Feb. 5, in Brunswick, Georgia...
03 February 2022 CNO Visits Philadelphia Navy Commands; Emphasizes Importance of Columbia-class Submarines Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, director, undersea warfare division, visited Philadelphia-based Navy commands, Feb. 3...
01 February 2022 Flag Officer Announcements The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations announced today the following nominations for appointment to the rank of rear admiral lower half:...
01 February 2022 NEXCOM Achieves Full Operational Capability of NGIS The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) achieved ‘Full Operational Capability’ of Navy Gateway Inn & Suites (NGIS) on Jan. 30, 2022. With this milestone, NEXCOM attains complete operational control of NGIS and all administrative functions...
31 January 2022 NETC Announces 2021 Military Instructors Of The Year PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), announced the NETC 2021 Military Instructors of the Year (MIOY) competition winners Jan. 27...
31 January 2022 US, French Navy Chiefs Discuss Interoperability and Partnership U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with his counterpart Chief of the French Navy Adm. Pierre Vandier at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 31...
28 January 2022 NEXCOM’s Rich Honiball Again Receives Top Marketer Award For the second year in a row, Rich Honiball, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer for the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) was awarded a 2022 OnCon Icon Award, Top 100 Marketer Award...
28 January 2022 Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Cody The keel for the future USNS Cody, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 14), the first of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, Jan. 26...