16 November 2023 History-Making Oceanographer and Ret. Navy Captain Dies at 92 Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Don Walsh, best known for his daring dive to the deepest spot on Earth, nearly 36,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, has died at age 92.Walsh was a co-pilot of the Trieste bathyscaphe, a deep submergence vehicle acquired by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in 1958. Two...
16 November 2023 Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Statement Audit Demonstrates Accelerated Progress Aligned with its Financial Management Strategy The Department of the Navy (DON) completed its sixth annual financial statement audit. “The Department continues its work to improve the reliability and accuracy of our financial data, increasing its utility for decision-making that directly supports our enduring priorities,” noted...