SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 — What compels busy people to take on more work than is asked of them? Who would log off from work at 4 p.m., grab a trash bag, and pick up litter from a two-mile stretch of the beach? Many people at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, it turns out, earlier this summer. Before that, many attended a Walk/Run/Jog Event in May to celebrate Mental … [Read more...]
SECNAV Celebrates Navy Heritage at USS Intrepid Ceremony
AUGUST 30, 2023 - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro honored naval history, heritage, and heroes today during the 80th commissioning anniversary ceremony of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Nearly 200 former crew members returned to the ship, which is now the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum located at Pier 86, 12th Avenue and 46th Street in New York City. … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia Assumes Command of Maritime Security
AUGUST 29, 2023 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed command of a multinational task force that monitors merchant shipping through key strategic chokepoints during an indoor ceremony here Aug. 27. Royal Saudi Navy Commodore Saleh Aloufi assumed command of Coalition Task Force Sentinel from U.K. Royal Navy Commodore Peter Laughton. CTF Sentinel is the operational task force … [Read more...]
Navy Bases Prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia
AUGUST 29, 2023 – The Navy has ordered all ships and aircraft to make preparations for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia. Ships will begin departures from Naval Air Station Mayport today and tomorrow or complete heavy weather mooring if required to stay in port. Aircraft will initiate evacuations from area airfields or be secured in hangars rated to withstand hurricane … [Read more...]
September is Insider Threat Awareness Month
AUGUST 28, 2023 - September kicks off National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM). The Department of the Navy (DON) is working with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other agencies to ensure every member of the Marine Corps and Navy are educated on insider risk indicators, bystander engagement and how to report … [Read more...]