MARCH 26, 2024 – Get ready for the sound of freedom at the 2024 NAS Oceana Air Show, which will take place Sept. 21 and 22! Leaders from Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana gathered today with officials from the City of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Public Schools, and Virginia Beach City Public Schools, to announce the 2024 NAS Oceana Air Show. The show’s thrilling, military … [Read more...]
Navy Wounded Warrior Program Assists Service Members
MARCH 26, 2024 - The Navy Wounded Warrior Program (NWW) stands as a beacon of support and care for active duty Sailors, Reservists serving on active duty, and Coast Guardsmen wounded, ill, or injured in the line of duty or off duty. Established to provide personalized assistance and resources, NWW serves as a lifeline for service members and their families navigating the … [Read more...]
Navy Identifies Sailor Lost Overboard in the Red Sea
MARCH 25, 2024 – The U.S. Navy on Saturday identified the Sailor lost overboard from USS Mason (DDG 87) while operating in the Red Sea, March 20. Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, assigned to the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, was deployed with a detachment aboard Mason, which has been operating in the U.S. 5th … [Read more...]
Navy to Support Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
MARCH 21, 2024 - The Navy is deploying key logistics capabilities in support of the Army-led mission to establish a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, Navy officials said yesterday. Sailors from Naval Beach Group 1 have been tasked with constructing a large floating dock known as a roll-on, roll-off discharge facility as part of … [Read more...]
Navy Hosts Maritime Industry Roundtable
MARCH 19, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro hosted maritime industry executives from major ship repair companies in the Pentagon, March 18. The Secretary invited industry leaders to participate in a roundtable discussion focused on surface ship repair and modernization initiatives under the aegis of his efforts on Maritime Statecraft. Navy and Marine Corps … [Read more...]