Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attends the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates USS Constellation (FFG 62), April 12, 2024. The Constellation is the first ship of the Constellation-class frigates awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine in 2020. APRIL 15, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to … [Read more...]

APRIL 11, 2024 - Submarine forces have been long-standing and proud part of the United States Naval forces and a major contributor to our nation’s defense for 124 years. After more than a century of service, the Navy submarine force—and, in particular, its nuclear deterrence warfighters—continues to be a cornerstone of our nation’s security and a kingpin for America’s … [Read more...]

APRIL 10, 2024 – The Department of the Navy recently launched the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claims Management Portal, an improved and user-friendly online tool that continues to simplify and streamline the process for claims filed under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) of 2022. The improved portal allows individuals not represented by an attorney or individuals through … [Read more...]

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Mar. 4, 2024) - Capt. Matthew Hall, commanding officer of the destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 100), briefs Sen. Roger Wicker, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney during a tour of the ship at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, … [Read more...]

APRIL 9, 2024 – The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), with an embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), has made multiple drug interdictions in the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of operations (AOR). In March, while on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean, the crew detected a self-propelled semi-submersible drug … [Read more...]