NOVEMBER 29, 2023 – The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in conjunction with the international Fermi Large Area Telescope Collaboration, announce the discovery of nearly 300 gamma ray pulsars in the publication of their Third Catalog of Gamma Ray Pulsars. This milestone comes 15 years since the launch of Fermi in 2008, when there were fewer than ten known gamma-ray … [Read more...]

A U.S. Marine holds a fuel hose being secured during defueling operations on a downed U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 26, 2023. The successful defueling of the downed P-8A was critical to the execution of the aircraft salvage plan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brandon … [Read more...]

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 23, 2023) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Akira Saito, commander in chief of Self-Defense Fleet, during a visit to Funakoshi Base in Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 23. Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea visited 7th Fleet commands to engage with Sailors and … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the Moon may provide a vital resource for future lunar bases and longer-range space exploration. Space-based resource identification is a key factor in planning for civilian- and government-led space … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 – Yesterday, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro released the inaugural Department of the Navy Cyber Strategy. The strategy features seven distinct lines of effort focused on enhancing the naval services’ cyber posture in alignment with the National Defense Strategy and Department of Defense Cyber Strategy. “This inaugural strategy builds on years of … [Read more...]