WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2023) - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro swears in Adm. Lisa Franchetti as the 33rd chief of naval operations in the Pentagon, Nov. 2. Franchetti becomes the first woman service chief and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.(Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda R. Gray/released) NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro swore-in … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 - More than 225 representatives of technology-focused small businesses joined a webinar, Oct. 23, to learn the ins and outs of the contracting process for awards through the Office of Naval Research. Alonzie Scott III, Director, Mission Support, welcomed the participants, urging them to stick around for some valuable insight on how to move forward More than … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 – U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the combat capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during live weapons firing exercises in the international waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula, Oct. 23. The firing exercises were conducted as part of Exercise Digital Talon and constituted the first use of lethal … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 30, 2023 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Bethesda-class expeditionary medical ship will be named USNS Balboa (EMS 2), during a ceremony at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Oct. 27. The future USNS Balboa honors the legacy and commitment of Navy doctors, nurses, corpsmen, and staff of Balboa Naval Hospital in caring for the needs … [Read more...]

NMCCL Commanding Officer Capt. Kevin Brown unveils the new kitchenettes for Sailors living at the bachelor enlisted quarters after a weekly field day on October 19, 2023. OCTOBER 30, 2023 – The Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) is an annual survey for all military commanders and Department of Defense leaders to gage feedback from their military members and other … [Read more...]