JUNE 28, 2023 – The Navy has announced the establishment of the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 143/23. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law on Dec. 23, 2022, directed the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations, to establish a cyber warfare … [Read more...]

JUNE 27, 2023 - The security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States aimed at promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region builds upon the long-established ties between the three countries, the U.S. Navy's top admiral said today. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday said the so-called AUKUS agreement is a "natural next step" for … [Read more...]

Lt. Jennifer Knapp, an aerospace experimental psychologist and former naval flight officer, stands for body measurements by an anthropometry scientist of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. JUNE 26, 2023 - The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since … [Read more...]

JUNE 20, 2023 - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) returned to Mayport, Fla., 19 June 2023, following its successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Milwaukee, along with the “Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Detachment 9, deployed in October 2022 to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s … [Read more...]

JUNE 18, 2023 - Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, hosted French Chief of International Relations, Rear Adm. Jean-Mathieu Rey, for the second iteration of the annual U.S.-French bilateral Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 13 – 14, 2023. In keeping with the U.S. Navy’s focus on fostering strong relationships with … [Read more...]