FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender—a specialized vessel that provides mobile repair and supply services. What appeared to … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 20, 2026 – The Navy is advancing the Chief of Naval Operations’ No Sailor Lives Afloat initiative, which ensures all Sailors assigned to ships and afloat units have access to housing ashore. “No Sailor Will Live Afloat is about readiness, dignity, and trust,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations. “When our ships are in port, our Sailors should be able … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 20, 2026 - Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) recognized its 2025 Military Instructors of the Year (MIOY) during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Feb. 19, 2026. The 2025 MIOY awardees include: Junior Enlisted: Damage Controlman 2nd Class Crystal Avila, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes Illinois. Mid-Grade Enlisted: Damage Controlman 1st … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4. Completion of Builder’s Trials marks a significant shipbuilding milestone for the future John F. … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 – The Navy’s first and only Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program is officially open for business onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). Capt. Brian Bungay, commanding officer, marked the milestone during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Harbor Side Fitness Center on Feb. 2, 2026. The HPO program is a comprehensive, performance-based initiative … [Read more...]