JULY 17, 2023 — The American Bar Association, the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel presented the Legal Assistance Distinguished Service Award to Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO), Recruit Training Command (RTC), and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Chicago Field Office for outstanding contributions to legal … [Read more...]

JULY 17, 2023 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXIV, a multi-national maritime exercise that brings together 20 nations from all over the world to train forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability. Participating nations include Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, … [Read more...]

JULY 17, 2023 - A research study at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport assessing participant engagement in virtual reality training compared to traditional in-person training is seeking recruits. The Naval Innovative Science and Engineering-funded project, called the “Virtual Reality Training Engagement Metrics Study,” is actively recruiting from among the NUWC … [Read more...]

JULY 14, 2023 – The first three officers in the Navy’s newest officer designation 1880, Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO), started training in Computer Network Operator Qualification Course (CNOQC), which is being taught for the first time at Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, on July 10, 2023. The new MCWOs will join with enlisted Sailors in CNOQC to … [Read more...]

JULY 14, 2023 – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today, that a future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ship will be named USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11). The future T-ATS 11 honors Billy Frank Jr., who was a Nisqually tribal member and is an iconic Native American environmental leader and treaty rights activist. The name selection follows the … [Read more...]