OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) in a traditional ceremony held October 14, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Darleen Greenert, Rickover’s sponsor, Navy veteran, and wife of former Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert, highlighted the sacrifice of military … [Read more...]

Oct. 13, 2023, marks the Navy's 248th Birthday. The central theme of this year's celebration is "248 Years of Power, Presence, and Protection,” which highlights the U.S. Navy’s historical and long-standing commitment to being forward deployed, highly trained, and dedicated to defending American interests at sea, on land, and in the sky. Beginning with the establishment of … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 11, 2023 – On October 13th, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy on the 248th anniversary of their establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. “We salute the Navy’s 248 years of service as we deliver their commissary benefit,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “And we encourage sailors … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 11, 2023 – The U.S. Navy’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 recruitment goals were 37,700 for active-duty enlisted Sailors and 8,390 for reserve enlisted Sailors. As of Sept. 30, 2023, the Navy recruited 30,236 active-duty Sailors and 6,342 reserve Sailors. The U.S Navy’s FY23 recruitment goals were 2,532 for active-duty officers and 1,940 for reserve officers. As of Sept. 30, … [Read more...]