06 May 2026 Commander, Navy Installations Command Announces 2025 Installation Navy Security Force of the Year Awards Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Installation Navy Security Force (NSF) of the Year awards, recognizing the top installation security departments...
04 May 2026 Fifteen years young – Rubidium Fountains continue service to the Navy’s Master Clock WASHINGTON, D.C. – As of March 2026, the rubidium fountain clocks have met the benchmark of 15 years of continuous operation as part of the U.S. Naval Observatory’s Master Clock ensemble. Developed and built at the observatory, these clocks were originally brought online in 2011, and...
01 May 2026 U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Solomon Atkinson MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), during a ceremony at Austal USA on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. CDT...
30 April 2026 Commander, Navy Installations Command Recognizes Top Civilians Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is proud to announce the command’s 2025 Civilians of the Year, honoring three exceptional individuals whose expertise and unwavering dedication power the Navy's global shore enterprise...
29 April 2026 Matthew Swartz to lead Navy staff as dual-hatted executive director WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle announced today that Matthew Swartz has assumed duties as Director Navy Staff while remaining the executive director on the CNO staff. This leadership consolidation is a deliberate order to shift the Navy staff from a peacetime posture to a...
28 April 2026 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower completes Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY).A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to undergo extensive maintenance, repairs and...
24 April 2026 Navy Shore Enterprise Announces 2025 Sailor of the Year Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) announced Navy Counselor 1st Class Frederick L. Salazar, representing Naval District Washington as the 2025 Shore Enterprise Sailor of the Year. Emerging from a fiercely competitive field of elite performers, Salazar presents the absolute pinnacle of...
24 April 2026 U.S. Navy to Commission Submarine Idaho (SSN 799) GROTON, Conn. — The Navy will commission the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut...
21 April 2026 Department of the Navy Releases FY27 Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Navy released their Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget request today focused on restoring American maritime dominance with a total Navy topline of $377.5B, an increase of more than $70.B compared to last year. This generational investment in our...
15 April 2026 Navy Shore Boss Visits Region Southeast Bases Vice Adm. Scott Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), visited several installations in Navy Region Southeast to assess the Shore Enterprise's ability to support the fleet, Sailors, and families...