NOVEMBER 1, 2022 - As the Navy concludes its Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, spending the month highlighting cybersecurity best practices while in the office, teleworking, underway, or off the clock, it begs the question: How can we, as individuals, keep year-round emphasis on cybersecurity in support of the Navy’s mission? Regardless of rank, grade, or where you … [Read more...]
From Air to Sea: Navy Recruiter in Unchartered Waters
OCTOBER 31, 2022 - Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Caitlyn Brizzi was never supposed to join the Navy. As a member of her high school Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), her path was set for a different branch. At one point, she held the $200,000 Air Force ROTC scholarship check in her hand. The future was laid out for her to study engineering at the … [Read more...]
Navy Releases Cyberspace Superiority Vision
OCTOBER 31, 2022 – The Department of the Navy’s Principal Cyber Advisor (DON PCA), Mr. Christopher Cleary, released the DON Cyberspace Superiority Vision (CSV) last week to guide the Department’s pursuit of cyberspace superiority and improve the Department’s cyber posture. The vision consists of three core principles: Secure, Survive, and Strike. The CSV outlines our … [Read more...]
Growler Returns to the Skies
OCTOBER 31, 2022 - An EA-18G Growler attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, successfully completed a functional check flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oct. 17, marking the end of a complex transformation process for an aircraft thought to be beyond repair. This five-year effort demonstrates large-scale teamwork between multiple organizations over … [Read more...]
A Look Back at the Attack on the USS Cole
OCTOBER 28, 2022 - On the morning of October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a guided-missile destroyer, docked at the Port of Aden off the coast of Yemen for refueling. In a small boat, a suicide bomber approached the destroyer, detonated alongside, which left a 40 to 60-foot hole on the port side of the ship. The blast killed 17 and injured 39 Sailors. In response, French … [Read more...]