The Honorable John Phelan, 79th Secretary of the Navy, visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, May 29. “We were very pleased to host Secretary Phelan and show him all that NPS has to offer in support of…
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Norfolk from Forward Deployment
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S Navy expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, April 10, 2025, after operating forward deployed for almost five years, supporting U.S. Navy and allied efforts in the U.S….
USS Emory S. Land returns to Guam
From Seaman Apprentice Mario Reyes Villatoro, April 9, 2025 NAVAL BASE GUAM – The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) returned to its homeport in Apra Harbor, Guam, April 9, 2025. Emory S. Land’s arrival marked the completion of…
USS Shiloh Returns to Home Port After Oceania Maritime Security Initiative 2025
From U.S. 3rd Fleet, April 7, 2025 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) returned to its home port, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 4, 2025. Shiloh, in partnership with an embarked Law Enforcement Detachment…
Navy to Extend Service Life of DDG 51s
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Oct. 31 that the Department of the Navy plans to operate 12 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) Flight I Destroyers beyond their 35-year expected service life. The decision, based upon…
CNO Franchetti Conducts Outreach Visit to Chicago
CHICAGO — Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti traveled to Chicago to meet with high school Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) students from the Rickover Naval Academy, William Howard Taft High School and Corliss High School, NROTC…
USS Roosevelt Departs for Sixth FNDF-E Patrol
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin its sixth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, April 11. The ship and her crew will begin this patrol by crossing the Strait…
ONR Global Gaining Insight into the Effects of Glacial Melting in Coastal Regions
A research project from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is providing valuable information about the effects of melting glaciers in Patagonia that feed into coastal fjords, transporting sediments, freshwater and nutrients. Dr. Chris Konek, science advisor at ONR…
Navy Launches Wi-Fi Pilot Program at Select Virginia Installations
WASHINGTON ꟷ Free Wi-Fi is expected to provide Sailors access to virtual entertainment as well as online training and higher education courses without having to pay out of their own pockets. To determine if free Wi-Fi meets the needs and…
SECNAV Del Toro Meets with Key Leaders During Travel Through Europe
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Stuttgart, Germany for key leader engagements, Jan. 21-22. During his visit, Del Toro held an office call with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, the sixth commander of U.S. Africa…
