14 October 2021 Navy Sets Timeline and Discharge Details for Those Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine WASHINGTON - With COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for all military members, the Navy has announced plans to start processing for discharge those who refuse vaccination without a pending or approved exemption...
14 October 2021 Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange Customers Can Support Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society For the tenth year in a row, NEX and MCX customers will have the opportunity to support the Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) by purchasing a $5 benefit ticket at participating locations from Oct. 14 – Nov. 10, 2021. Customers who purchase a $5 benefit ticket will receive $5 and a 5%...
14 October 2021 CNO Hosts Senior Indian Navy Officers aboard USS Carl Vinson during Malabar Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted 12 senior Indian Navy officers aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) October 14 during Exercise Malabar...
13 October 2021 Department of the Navy to Review Discharges and Status-Upgrade Procedures for Former Service Members with Behavioral or Mental Health Conditions The Department of the Navy (“Navy”) has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of Veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST), and other behavioral or mental health conditions...
11 October 2021 NCDOC Hosts the Inaugural WIN Event in Hampton Roads: The Story Behind the Bio NORFOLK, Va. - Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) hosted the first Women in the Navy (WIN) event in Hampton Roads, at The Veil Brewery on Oct 1...
08 October 2021 CNO to Visit India WASHINGTON - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday is scheduled to travel to India next week where he will meet with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh as well as other senior leaders from the Indian Navy and government...
08 October 2021 SECNAV Del Toro Outlines Top Priorities on Maritime Dominance, People, Strategic Partnerships WASHINGTON – The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, released his strategic guidance today to inform all activities within the Department of the Navy to include planning, investments, budgeting, and prioritization of personnel and resources...
07 October 2021 Statement regarding USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. There are no life threatening injuries...
07 October 2021 USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Ships Return from Deployment The first of three ships within the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG) returned home today. Dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), returned to its homeport at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Oct. 7, following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of...
07 October 2021 USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Ships Return from Deployment The first of three ships within the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG) returned home today. Dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), returned to its homeport at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Oct. 7, following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of...