19 September 2024 SECNAV Del Toro Briefs Congress Regarding Continuing Resolution Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended a closed briefing at the Capitol with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, chaired by Hon. Ken Calvert (CA-41) with Ranking Member Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-4), to discuss a $1.95 billion request to fully fund submarines authorized in Fiscal...
18 September 2024 SECNAV Del Toro Names Future John Lewis-class Oiler USNS Dolores Huerta (T-AO 214) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the future John Lewis-class oiler, T-AO 205-class, will be named USNS Dolores Huerta (T-AO 214). Del Toro made the announcement during a speaking engagement at the Veteran Affairs Center for Minority Veterans Hispanic Heritage Month Commemorative...
18 September 2024 CNO presents first-ever Arctic Service Medal to Submariners Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presented the newly created Arctic Service Medal to submariners and civilians, Sept. 17. This award recognizes their exceptional service and dedication during operations in the strategic Arctic region...
17 September 2024 Industry Leaders Share Ideas at Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro’s Chief of Staff Mr. Christopher Diaz delivered remarks at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council (MEDEC) to discuss the importance of the initiative at Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 17, 2024...
17 September 2024 Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Commences Mission in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia – A team representing Australia and the United States commenced the fifth and final mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Kosrae, Sept. 17...
17 September 2024 USS Constitution to go Underway for 2024 CNO Chief Heritage Weeks USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway on Friday, September 20, at 10 a.m. ...
16 September 2024 SECNAV Del Toro Issues Letter to Congress Concerning Continuing Resolution Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro issued a letter to Congressional leaders detailing the concerns and impacts of a six-month continuing resolution (CR) on the Navy and Marine Corps...
13 September 2024 Navy to Commission Submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) LEONARDO, N.J. -- The Navy will commission the newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS New Jersey (SSN 796), during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, Sept. 14, at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown Township, New Jersey...
12 September 2024 Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with the Chief of Staff of the French Navy Adm. Nicolas Vaujour at the Pentagon Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed Chief of Staff of the French Navy Adm. Nicolas Vaujour to the Pentagon today to discuss regional security, maritime stability, and increased interoperability between their navies...
12 September 2024 SECNAV Del Toro Hosts Foreign Area Officer Summit at U.S. Naval Academy Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro hosted the first-ever Department of the Navy Foreign Area Officers Summit at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Mahan Hall, Sept. 12, 2024...