ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 16, 2024) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) launches a RIM-116 missile during the live-fire with a purpose (LFWAP) exercise. The LFWAP program is a missile exercise program designed to increase fleet lethality and tactical proficiency, providing a pivotal final test to ensure the ship's critical self-defense weapons systems are prepared for … [Read more...]
Navy Awards Unit Commendation to USS Carney
MAY 20, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded a Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) for “outstanding performance against terrorist forces during their nearly eight-month deployment.” Secretary Del Toro presented the NUC to Carney’s crew when they returned to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., May 19, … [Read more...]
Navy Advances Development of Joint Simulation Environment
MAY 15, 2024 - Engineers from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully installed core software in the Air Force’s future Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) facility at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada bringing the service closer to operating its own next-generation training and test facility. Nellis is the Air Force’s premier training and test … [Read more...]
Navy Recruiting Debuts New Sales Methodology
MAY 14, 2024 - For over ten years, U.S. Navy recruiters have used the Value-Oriented Recruiting (VALOR) sales method to sell a career in the Navy to prospects. However, as Navy Recruiting Command strives to meet its recruitment goal, it’s time to switch the script. Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) is implementing the sales methodology, IMPACT Selling, over the next three … [Read more...]
Navy Names Future Attack Submarine USS Miami
MAY 8, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 7, during the official kickoff concert of the inaugural Fleet Week Miami, hosted by Blue Star Families. The future USS Miami honors the city of Miami and the crews of three … [Read more...]