MARCH 13, 2024 - The Navy launched Culture of Excellence 2.0 (COE 2.0) with NAVADMIN 051/24 on March 11, 2024, as an actionable approach to building great culture at every Navy command. Culture of Excellence 2.0 focuses on building Great People, Great Leaders, and Great Teams, with the knowledge that this is the best way to prepare for victory in combat, innovate and solve … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2024 - The Department of the Navy's (DON) FY25 President's Budget (PB25) request is $257.6B, an increase of $1.8B or 0.7% from the FY24 President’s Budget request. The PB25 request reflects the nation’s priorities as detailed in U.S. strategic guidance. At the top of this hierarchy is the President’s National Security Strategy followed by the 2022 National Defense … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2024 – Sailors will soon have access to fitness centers on all Navy installations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Commander, Navy Installations Command, which oversees all 70 Navy bases around the globe, signed a memorandum on March 8 authorizing installation commanding officers to move forward with implementing 24-hour entry to fitness facilities. “If we … [Read more...]

The Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven speaks with Chief of Defence Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen (far left) and Chief Royal Norwegian Navy Rear Adm. Oliver Berdal aboard the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel Bjornoya in Alta, Norway. The Norwegian-hosted exercise Nordic Response 2024 features more than 20,000 NATO forces from 14 nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Courtney … [Read more...]

MARCH 11, 2024 - USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday. This marks the second visit by a U.S. fast-attack submarine to HMAS Stirling since the announcement of the AUKUS [Australia, United Kingdom, United States] Optimal Pathway in March 2023. The Optimal Pathway is designed to deliver a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered … [Read more...]