OCTOBER 10, 2025 – On Oct. 13, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy (https://www.navy.mil/Navy-250/) on the 250th anniversary of its establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. Although Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers is the senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director and the agency’s liaison for all military members, he cannot escape the … [Read more...]
Sailors Gather to Celebrate 250 Years at-Sea
OCTOBER 7, 2025 – Thousands of Sailors gathered at Naval Station Norfolk as part of America’s Navy 250 “Titans of the Sea” all-hands call celebration. Surrounded by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on Pier 14, Sailors, veterans, and their families joined together for a … [Read more...]
Blue Ridge Visits Busan, South Korea
OCTOBER 3, 2025 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Busan, South Korea for a port visit, Sept. 25, 2025, after completing the trilateral exercise Freedom Edge followed by a visit to Pyeongtaek and Republic of Korea 2nd Fleet. This arrival in Busan marks the first time since 2020 that Blue Ridge has visited Busan. During this port visit, leadership … [Read more...]
Guantanamo Changes Leadership Supporting DHS
OCTOBER 2, 2025 - U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Guard transferred authority of key leadership positions at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Oct. 1, 2025. Planned several weeks in advance, the week-long relief in place/transfer of authority process allowed outgoing and incoming personnel to work side by side. The phased turnover ensured … [Read more...]
Navy Exceeds FY25 Recruiting Goals
OCTOBER 2, 2025 - The U.S. Navy has surpassed its recruiting goals for Fiscal Year 2025, bringing in more than 44,096 future Sailors — the highest total since the early 2000s. This historic achievement reflects the combined effort of leadership, Navy Recruiting Command’s front-line recruiters, and support staff, all working together to ensure the Fleet has the right talent … [Read more...]