24 August 2026 Acting SECNAV Appoints Andrew Magliochetti to Lead Defense Industrial Base Revitalization, Equip the Golden Fleet WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed Mr. Andrew Magliochetti as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for the Defense Industrial Base. ...
21 August 2026 Nicole Perry Assumes Leadership of Navy Small Business Programs WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that Ms. Nicole Perry, Deputy Director of the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), has assumed leadership of the office, performing the duties of Director, effective immediately. She succeeds Mr. Andrew Magliochetti, who...
21 August 2026 Navy Removes Bureaucratic Barriers to Accelerate 3D Printing and Accelerate Submarine Lethality WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2026 — In a decisive move to accelerate warfighting capability and eliminate industrial bottlenecks, the Navy released new technical requirements on August 11 designed to rapidly scale the use of metallic 3D-printed materials across the submarine enterprise. The new standards...
18 August 2026 Acting Secretary of the Navy Appoints M. Barry Tanner as Chief Information Officer WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed M. Barry Tanner as the permanent Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of the Navy (DON). In this role, he will serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary and oversee the Department’s $12+ billion...
17 August 2026 USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) Ready for Fleet Tasking WASHINGTON - The Navy has completed shakedown trials on the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) and the submarine is ready for Fleet tasking. As a result of the superb material condition and combat readiness, the Navy waived the post-shakedown availability of USS Massachusetts (SSN 798). This decision was...
17 August 2026 U.S. Navy and RTX Accelerate Critical Munitions Production Through Tomahawk Award WASHINGTON - The Acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, announced today that the Department of the Navy awarded a contract to Raytheon, an RTX business, valued at $22.9 billion, to accelerate production of the Department’s critical long-range strike capability: the Tomahawk missile.“This landmark...
14 August 2026 Secretary of the Navy Appoints Kahlil Warner as Senior Advisor for Legislative Affairs WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed Kahlil “KD” Warner as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy for Legislative Affairs serving within the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). In this role, he serves as the principal civilian advisor...
11 August 2026 DONRCO establishes National Security Plug and Play Consortium for rapid acquisition of advanced technologies WASHINGTON (Aug. 11, 2026) - The Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (DONRCO) has established the National Security Plug and Play Consortium (NSPPC), designed to integrate advanced technology into operational systems at scale and speed.The NSPPC, managed by the Creative Defense...
11 August 2026 Service Khaki Slacks with Back Pockets Now Available to Female Sailors Based on Sailor feedback, female Sailors can now purchase newly designed Service Khaki slacks with back pockets and modern fit sizing...
07 August 2026 Navy Relieves Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore Commanding Officer On Aug. 7, 2026, Rear. Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP), relieved Capt. Mathew Loe as commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command...