SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - The Navy revealed that its next Virginia-class, nuclear-powered submarine, SSN-812, will be called the USS Baltimore. The service also announced that Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks would serve as the vessel's sponsor. During a naming ceremony aboard the historic USS Constellation, a Navy warship built in 1854 that now serves as a museum ship in … [Read more...]

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presents the Arctic Service Medal to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), Sept. 17, 2024. The newly created award recognizes contributions to national security and maritime superiority in the Arctic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Spears) SEPTEMBER … [Read more...]

USS Topeka SSN751 SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 ­ Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro issued a letter to Congressional leaders detailing the concerns and impacts of a six-month continuing resolution (CR) on the Navy and Marine Corps yesterday, Sept. 16, 2024. “This lengthy delay in new funding would force the Department of the Navy (DON) to operate at last year's funding … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 – The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) in a traditional ceremony held September 14, at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey. The ceremony culminated a years-long process for commissioning the New Jersey, the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, the most recent being … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - The U.S. Navy will commission the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) on November 9, 2024, in New York City, New York. The ship honors United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, who received the medal of honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. He was killed in action … [Read more...]