230110-N-TH560-0059 ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) – Top enlisted leaders from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard take part in an enlisted roundtable at the Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. The senior leaders answered questions from audience members, in-person and virtual, regarding concerns affecting service members and their … [Read more...]
Navy and Air Force Conduct Unmanned Maritime Strike
JANUARY 13, 2023 – The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) partnered to complete first-of-a-kind exercises that incorporated Navy and USAF expertise and assets in December 2022. Jackpot Hooligan II – a maritime strike exercise, demonstrated the capability of an MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and elements of Carrier Strike Group 10 to integrate and close the structure of … [Read more...]
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to Fly at Point Mugu Air Show
JANUARY 12, 2023 – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will be joined by the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, as co-headliners for the 2023 Point Mugu Air Show March 18-19, at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu. “We are excited to bring air shows back to Point Mugu,” said Robert “Barr” Kimnach III, commanding … [Read more...]
Naval Horizons Contest Boasts Greatest Number of Winners
JANUARY 11, 2023 — The results are in for the recent Naval Horizons student essay contest. The contest organizer, the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO), which is located at the Office of Naval Research, is excited about the growth of the contest since its premiere. In the 2022 contest, over 710 students were awarded a $200 cash … [Read more...]
Navy Medicine Time Capsule: Notable Anniversaries of 2023
JANUARY 11, 2023 - Historical anniversaries offer us an opportunity to gain perspective on the present, see where we came from, and a chance to memorialize the trailblazers who paved the way for us all. This year the Navy Medical Department will mark several notable anniversaries that provide us ample reason to look back and celebrate. Bicentennial (200 years): The early … [Read more...]