JANUARY 16, 2024 — The U.S. Naval Community College updated its contract with Western Governors University to offer competency-based education associate degree programs January 9, 2023. This new agreement provides active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen an opportunity to earn a naval-relevant associate degree through a self-paced CBE model. The enhanced … [Read more...]

JANUARY 16, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered remarks at the U.S. Second Fleet and Joint Forces Command (JCF) Norfolk change of command and change of directorship, Jan 12. Vice Adm. Douglas Perry relieved Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer as Commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Commander, Joint Forces Command Norfolk in a ceremony aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN … [Read more...]

JANUARY 11, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-142 will be named USS Charles J. French, after Navy Mess Specialist 1st Class Petty Officer Charles Jackson French. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement during his keynote address at this year’s Surface Navy Association’s 36th National … [Read more...]

JANUARY 10, 2024 – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her priorities in a paper titled “America’s Warfighting Navy,” at the Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium, Jan. 9. The text of America’s Warfighting Navy reads as follows: Who We Are. We are the United States Navy, the most powerful navy in the world. We are the Sailors and Civilians who … [Read more...]

JANUARY 9, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has initiated a program to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of the Navy. Called “Running Fix,” the initiative works to address programmatic and organizational issues not aligned with current priorities. It is a proactive approach to listen to Sailors and Marines, hear their concerns and ideas, … [Read more...]