230413-N-FK318-1085 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (April 13, 2023) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro unveils conceptual renderings from five architecture firms at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, finalizing the Navy's Artistic Ideas contest. The contest is an effort by Naval History and Heritage Command to explore the full range of possibilities for the future National Museum … [Read more...]
Naval STEM Launches Naval Horizons Essay Contest
APRIL 17, 2023 - The Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) program has gone live with the newest iteration of its Naval Horizons student essay contest for high school and college students. Naval Horizons is a STEM educational video series from the DoN’s Naval STEM Coordination Office, located at the Office of Naval Research … [Read more...]
Navy to Christen Future U.S. Navy Ship Cleveland
APRIL 15, 2023 - The Navy will christen and launch the newest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), during a 10:00 a.m. CDT ceremony on Saturday, April 15, in Marinette, Wisconsin. This event marks the last planned side-launch of a ship at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin Shipyard. Follow-on ships are planned to be … [Read more...]
Tips for Easy Travel with the Navy Travel Program
APRIL 14, 2023 - When it comes to government-related travel, knowing where to turn when you have questions may sometimes be a question in itself. A traveler’s first inclination may be to call CWT SatoTravel – the Department of Defense’s go-to for travel management and fulfillment services. However, callers that have recently gone this route have been met with extreme wait times … [Read more...]
Navy Chief Visits General Dynamics Electric Boat
APRIL 14, 2023 – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Groton, Connecticut, April 13, and visited General Dynamics Electric Boat with Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.). During the visit, they met with Electric Boat leadership, received program briefs, and toured shipyard facilities. “We’re working side by side with Congress and industry to build the most … [Read more...]