FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Commander Task Force 66 launched the Lightfish, an unmanned surface vessel, for the first time from a partner nation's vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 26 off the coast of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9. The launch was part of an unmanned systems training event with the Seychelles Coast Guard, designed to test the Lightfish's abilities in … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) departed Singapore, Feb. 4, after a port visit in support of a ship repair and maintenance exercise. Ship repair and maintenance exercises are routinely conducted to maintain readiness and proficiency. These exercises demonstrate the ship’s ability to conduct maintenance and repair while … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is offering students at every stage, from high school through graduate school, the opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research that supports national security and advances scientific discovery through its internship and fellowship programs. For more than a century, NRL has led breakthrough research across … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Female Sailors can now purchase the new optional Service Dress White long-sleeved overblouse for wear with the Service Dress Blue uniform. This is the second uniform item to be designed using size modernization tools. This optional uniform item is now available for purchase at NEX Norfolk and NEX Arlington, Virginia, and NEX San Diego Uniform Shops as well … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Navy Lt. Carlton Barmore Hutchins was a skilled aviator who did his best to save his crew during one of the worst naval air disasters before World War II. He kept his damaged plane in the air long enough for a few crewmates to parachute out. Hutchins went down with his aircraft, but his bravery and selflessness earned him the Medal of Honor. Hutchins was … [Read more...]