16 March 2026 Navy Reshapes Warfighting Acquisition System Establishes 5 Portfolio Acquisition Executive OrganizationsWashington, DC – The Department of the Navy (DON) today announced the establishment of five Portfolio Acquisition Executive organizations: PAE Industrial Operations, PAE Marine Corps, PAE Maritime, PAE Strategic Systems Programs and...
12 March 2026 Navy Exchange Service Command Opens First Expeditionary Micro Market The Navy Exchange Service Command opened its first expeditionary Micro Market at the Keflavik Air Base, home of the Icelandic Coast Guard, in Keflavik, Iceland, on March 10, 2026. The Micro Market provides grab and go snacks, beverages and frozen meal options for U.S. military and NATO forces in the...
06 March 2026 U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The U.S. Navy will christen the final Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, the future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) during a ceremony at General Dynamics (GD) NASSCO Shipyard, Saturday, March 7 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT)...
02 March 2026 DoDEA School Meal Prices to Increase Overseas for 2026 – 2027 School Year The price for school breakfast and lunch at all Department of Defense Education Activity schools outside the continental United States managed by the Navy Exchange Service Command will increase $0.25 for the 2026 – 2027 school year...
26 February 2026 USS Gerald R. Ford Crew Demonstrates Resilience, Readiness During Extended Deployment NORFOLK, Va. — More than eight months into an extended deployment, the Sailors of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) continue to demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and sustained morale while serving far from home...
25 February 2026 Navy Realigns Base Maintenance and Public Works Under Shore Enterprise The U.S. Navy has begun transferring full command and control of installation maintenance and public works to Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), directly empowering installation commanding officers with greater authority...
22 February 2026 Navy Relieves USS Truxtun Commanding Officer MAYPORT, Fla. – Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/4th Fleet. relieved the commanding officer of USS Truxtun (DDG 103), Cmdr. James Koffi, Feb. 22, due to a loss of confidence in Koffi’s ability to command...
19 February 2026 Navy Advances No Sailor Lives Afloat Initiative by Expanding Shore Housing Capacity The Navy is advancing the Chief of Naval Operations’ No Sailor Lives Afloat initiative, which ensures all Sailors assigned to ships and afloat units have access to housing ashore. As of February, approximately 4,500 Sailors have transitioned from living afloat to residing ashore...
13 February 2026 Keel Laid for Future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg SAN DIEGO - The keel for the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) was authenticated at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard on Feb. 13. The event marked a major construction milestone for the John Lewis-class replenishment oiler...
13 February 2026 Navy Relieves USS Mason Commanding Officer NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, Rear Admiral Alexis T. Walker, relieved the commanding officer of USS Mason (DDG 87), Capt. Chavius G. Lewis, Feb. 13, due to a loss of confidence in Lewis’ ability to command...