On the surface of it, the idea of training Sailors about nutrition, exercise, fitness, injury prevention, sleep and mental well-being didn’t seem like a hard sell. Two days of classroom instruction, workout drills and yoga sessions, all led by professional…
Capt. Shea S. Thompson Commodore, Surface Development Squadron One (SURFDEVRON 1)
A native of San Marcos, California, Thompson received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1997. His sea tours included USS George Philip (FFG 12), USS Cape St. George (CG 71), and USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). He served…
Making Space for Women Aboard Coast Guard Cutters Helps with Retention, Careers
On June 1, the Coast Guard made history with the ascension of Adm. Linda Fagan to its top position as commandant, relieving outgoing commandant Adm. Karl Schultz. She took over as the first woman to head the Coast Guard and…
Hawaii-based Coast Guard Units Conclude RIMPAC 2022 Participation
PEARL HARBOR — Four Hawaii-based Coast Guard units concluded operations contributing to the largest Coast Guard participation in the history of RIMPAC and returned to service of the residents of Hawaii and the Pacific region on Aug. 4, the Coast…
Q&A: Rear Admiral Ronald J. Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
Rear Adm. Ronald J. Piret is a native of Chico, California, and graduated in 1993 from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Oceanography. He holds master’s degrees in oceanography and meteorology from the Naval Postgraduate…
Q&A: Rear Adm. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr., Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Rear Adm. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr. serves as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. A native of Fallston, Maryland, he received his commission and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in history. He commenced…
Q&A: Vice Adm. William J. Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
Vice Adm. Bill Galinis, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, responded to questions about the Naval Sustainment System – Shipyard from Senior Editor Richard R. Burgess. What is the Naval Sustainment System – Shipyard? GALINIS: Naval Sustainment System – Shipyard (NSS-SY)…
Q&A: Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener assumed command of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in August 2020, and as a type commander he has guided the forces as he continues to man, train and equip the forces…
Dahlgren Focuses Energy Weapons on Target
DAHLGREN, Va. — The U.S. Navy has been researching and perfecting directed energy weapons to include railguns, high-powered microwaves and lasers, along with hypervelocity projectiles — to make futuristic weapons a reality on ships today. The Naval Surface Warfare Center…
AIs on the Prize: Competitions Foster Artificial Intelligence Applications for Naval Use
Recent initiatives by the Department of Defense to foster rapid innovation and modernization have involved conducting prize competitions among existing and would-be defense contractors to develop technology for military use. The competitions enable small businesses to put forth and demonstrate…
