JULY 6, 2023 - On July 5, U.S. forces prevented two attempted commercial tanker seizures by the Iranian Navy after the Iranians had opened fire in one of the incidents near the coast of Oman. Both of these incidents occurred in international waters. At 1 a.m. local time, one Iranian naval vessel approached the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker TRF Moss in international … [Read more...]

Sailors from Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego selected for promotion during the spring advancement cycle stand in formation awaiting to be “frocked” by friends and family. IWTC San Diego, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, provides a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information … [Read more...]

JUNE 30, 2023 - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced in Paris that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG 65), June 29. The future USS Lafayette will honor Marquis de Lafayette and his service during the American Revolutionary War. A member of the French nobility, the young Lafayette took a fervent interest … [Read more...]

JUNE 30, 2023 - The Navy announced today the establishment of the Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT) rating via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 147/23. The Navy created the CWT rating to meet the requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed Dec. 23, 2022, which directed the Navy to establish a cyber warfare rating for enlisted personnel separate … [Read more...]

JUNE 29, 2023 - The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) arrived in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands for a scheduled port visit, June 26, 2023. Delaware’s arrival marks the first port visit by a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine to the Faroe Islands. “The United States and the Faroe Islands enjoy a close and growing partnership,” said U.S. Ambassador to … [Read more...]