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...]

JUNE 29, 2023 - On June 28, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrived in Nassau, The Bahamas for a port visit aimed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of U.S. - The Bahamas relations and the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence. During the visit, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Embassy Nassau will host officials from the government of the Commonwealth of The … [Read more...]

Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) Mission 1 Crew Portrait JUNE 28, 2023 - Lt. Anca Selariu, a microbiologist with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO-PACIFIC, along with three other volunteers, began a simulated Mars mission on June 25 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The mission, part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog … [Read more...]

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...]