MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 23, 2023) Members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 from Combined Maritime Forces are briefed on a Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 23. CTF 152 operates inside the Arabian Gulf to ensure maritime security and promote regional maritime cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob … [Read more...]
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Trains in Albania
ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 19, 2023) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Christian Pedro, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, is raised out of the water during a combat search and rescue training evolution, Jan. 19, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons … [Read more...]
USS America Conducts Missile Launch
JANUARY 24, 2023 – The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24. The crew aboard the ship detected, tracked, and engaged a target to maintain proficiency of the onboard weapons systems and confirm the crew’s warfighting readiness. "This … [Read more...]
USNS Earl Warren Christened as MSC’s Newest Ship
JANUARY 23, 2023 - Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., today. The event was attended by the family of the ship’s namesake as well as Rep. Eric Swalwell, California’s 14th District; Rep. Sara Jacobs, California’s 51st … [Read more...]
Navy Updates Parental Leave Policy
JANUARY 23, 2023 - The Navy announced an update to the parental leave policy that extended parental leave to 12 weeks after the birth, adoption, or accepted placement of a child for long-term foster care. Parental Leave must be taken within the one-year period after the qualifying event. In most cases, Sailors who experience qualifying events, like birth, adoption or … [Read more...]