MAY 27, 2026 – Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) leadership concluded a three-day symposium at Naval Air Station North Island this week emerging with a unified approach and reinforced commitment to elevate Sailor quality of life. The CNIC Commander Training Symposium is held annually and offers leaders an opportunity to align with Shore Enterprise mission … [Read more...]

MAY 21, 2026 - U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 (MDSU-1) concluded Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2026 alongside Australian maritime forces and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces at Jinhae Naval Base, April 6–10, 2026. The exercise marked the 42nd iteration of the long-standing multilateral training event, reinforcing decades of cooperation between the … [Read more...]

MAY 19, 2026 - Following a successful first flight in April, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that the MQ-25A Stingray received Milestone C approval to move into Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP). The milestone marks a major step forward in the Navy’s commitment to unmanned carrier aviation. An LRIP Lot 1 contract for three aircraft is expected to be … [Read more...]

MAY 19, 2026 - At long last, the familiar blue and yellow stripes around the top of the main smokestack appeared against the coastal sky, marking the successful completion of months of dedication and support to U.S. naval forces. Family and friends gathered on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, May 16, to welcome home the crew of the USNS Kanawha. The fleet … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2026 — The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its Naval Station Norfolk homeport for the first time on May 15, 2026. The arrival marks a key milestone for the crew, who sailed the ship from the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding divisionin Mississippi. This event begins the ship's … [Read more...]