SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 – Department of the Navy (DON) civilian employees who are killed or sustain serious injury through considerable personal sacrifice in the performance of their duties are now eligible to receive the Angela M. Houtz Medal for Fallen Civilians. The award honors the fidelity and essential service of civilian employees who were killed or sustain serious injury … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 - On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, USS New York (LPD 21) undocked ahead of schedule at General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship is currently in a Dry-docking Selected Restricted Availability managed by Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC). New York has significant … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday released his 9/11 message to the fleet, Sept. 9. Shipmates, today we mark the passage of 20 years since 9/11 – a day where terrorism darkened the doorstep of America and changed our lives forever. In the blink of an eye, planes crashed into New York City’s Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and Somerset County … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) established a new task force, Sept. 9, to rapidly integrate unmanned systems and artificial intelligence with maritime operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations. Task Force 59 is the first U.S. Navy task force of its kind. The U.S. 5th Fleet region’s unique geography, climate, and strategic importance … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, September 8, for the multi-mission dry dock project. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro served as the keynote speaker. United States Senators Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine, and Jeanne Shaheen, and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire attended the ceremony, along with United States … [Read more...]