06 August 2021 Navy Exchange Service Command’s NEXTgen Scholars Program Support Students The Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) NEXTgen Scholars Program offers qualified students the opportunity to win $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 each quarter for earning good grades in school. The next drawing is in September 2021.
06 August 2021 Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Nantucket The Navy will christen its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Aug. 7, in Marinette, Wisconsin...
05 August 2021 Meredith Berger Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment WASHINGTON – Meredith Berger was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment (EI&E) by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Kathleen Hicks, during a ceremony at the Pentagon Aug. 5...
03 August 2021 U.S. Navy Kicks Off Large-Scale Exercise 2021 Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe commenced Large-Scale Exercise 2021 in the USFF, PACFLT, and NAVEUR areas of responsibility, today...
02 August 2021 Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Holds Change of Command PENSACOLA, Fla. – Capt. Willie Brisbane relieved Capt. Brett St. George as commanding officer of Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) during a change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, July 30, 2021...
30 July 2021 Navy to Christen Submarine Hyman G. Rickover WASHINGTON - The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class attack submarines, the future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), during a 9 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 31, 2021, at General Dynamics/Electric Boat, in Groton, Connecticut...
30 July 2021 CNO Visits Guam, Meets with Acting Governor and Engages with Sailors Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday travelled to Guam July 30, to meet with elected leadership and Sailors assigned to the island...
28 July 2021 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit July 28 (local time) through international waters in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a...
28 July 2021 CSS Welcomes Stockton, Farewells Troy during Change of Command Center for Service Support (CSS) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport July 28...
28 July 2021 Navy Identifies Reserve Sailor Who Died of COVID-19 Related Complications BOISE, Idaho – Master-at-Arms First Class Allen Hillman died July 26, while hospitalized due to complications associated with COVID-19...