Navy

SECNAV Renames Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser USS Chancellorsville after Robert Smalls

7 February 2023 WASHINGTON –Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser

SECNAV Renames United States Naval Academy Campus Building After Former President Carter

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that the formerly named Maury Hall, at United States Naval Academy (USNA),

Active O-8 Flag Officer Announcement

The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations announced today the following nominations for appointment to the rank of rear admiral: Rear

Active O-7 Flag Officer Announcement

The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations announced today the following nominations for appointment to the rank of rear admiral lower

NECC Recovery Care Management Program Critical to Expeditionary Multidisciplinary Care Team

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) continues to demonstrate its commitment to the care and resiliency of its members

Navy Awards Public Outreach Contract to Native Hawaiian Business to Solicit Public Input on Non-Fuel Re-Purposing of Red Hill

Nakupuna and its team of sub-consultants will solicit and consider all ideas received from the community with an emphasis on citizens on Oahu. Based

Flag Officer Announcements

Navy Rear Adm. Frederick W. Kacher for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.

CNO Travels to France, Romania for Strategic Engagements

CONSTANTA, Romania – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife, Linda, visited France and Romania, Jan. 16-20, to meet with

Navy Updates Parental Leave Policy

The Navy announced an update to the parental leave policy that extended parental leave to 12 weeks after the birth, adoption, or accepted placement of

SECNAV Names Future Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer after MoH recipient Captain Thomas G. Kelley

The future USS Thomas G. Kelley will honor retired Captain Thomas G. Kelley, a Medal of Honor recipient. The name selection follows the tradition of

SECNAV Announces Sponsors for the Future USS Telesforo Trinidad

The ship’s two sponsors are Ms. Christine Trinidad, one of the great-granddaughters of Medal of Honor recipient Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo de

SECNAV Visits Souda Bay, India and Naples

22 November 2022 WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro traveled to Greece, India and Italy Nov. 15–22 to further U.S.

Department of the Navy Releases Cyberspace Superiority Vision

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy’s Principal Cyber Advisor (DON PCA), Mr. Christopher Cleary, released the DON Cyberspace Superiority

CNO, Commandant, and First Sea Lord meet for Strategic Dialogue on Delivering Combined Seapower

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger met with the Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of

In Close Orbit: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 Aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

PHILIPPINE SEA – The Sailors of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, Detachment 1, provide amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli with an important

Jacksonville Area Ships and Aircraft Prepare for Hurricane Ian

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The commander of U.S. 4th Fleet has ordered all ships and aircraft to make preparations for Hurricane Ian’s expected

U.K. and U.S. conduct SINKEX during Atlantic Thunder 22

ATLANTIC OCEAN - Ships and aircraft from the United Kingdom and the United States conducted a long planned multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX)

MCPON Honea Completes First Fleet Engagement

NORFOLK, Va. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea completed his first fleet engagement in the Norfolk and Tidewater area Sept.

A Lot of Miles on Those Shoes

More than 1,000 feet in the air above the water of the Adriatic Sea in an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter, Lt. Cmdr. Miles Alvarez reflected on more than

ONI Honors Fallen Naval Intelligence Personnel on Sept. 11 Anniversary

SUITLAND, Md. - On Friday, the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) held a wreath laying remembrance ceremony to honor the eight ONI shipmates who lost

USS San Jacinto Returns Home from 9-Month Deployment

San Jacinto, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), operated in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations from Dec. 14 until

Strengthening Partnerships, Recreating History: George H.W. Bush Sails Alongside Amerigo Vespucci

On July 12, 1962, the Forrestal-class aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA 62) operated in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations when it sailed past

Navy Commences Construction of First Constellation Class Frigate

31 Aug, 2022 WASHINGTON - The first Constellation Class Guided Missile Frigate, a highly capable and survivable multi-mission warship, will begin

Allied, U.S. Forces conduct Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022

29 Aug, 2022 PHILIPPINE SEA – Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force