AUGUST 18, 2026 — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed M. Barry Tanner as the permanent Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of the Navy (DON). In this role, he will serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary and oversee the Department’s $12+ billion Information Technology portfolio, ensuring the Navy and Marine Corps maintain a decisive … [Read more...]
USS Essex Hosts Friends and Family
AUGUST 18, 2026 - Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) hosted a historic Tiger Cruise for friends, family, and members of the community prior to returning to homeport, Aug. 14, 2026. Essex deployed two landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, to Red Beach on U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, where 122 family and friends … [Read more...]
USS Massachusetts Ready for Fleet Tasking
AUGUST 17, 2026 - The Navy has completed shakedown trials on the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) and the submarine is ready for Fleet tasking. As a result of the superb material condition and combat readiness, the Navy waived the post-shakedown availability of USS Massachusetts (SSN 798). This decision was made possible by the operational quality of the ship during trials and the … [Read more...]
Secretary of War Visits USS Gridley
AUGUST 17, 2026 – The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) while the ship was pier side in Panama City, Panama, August 13, 2026. Hegseth is in Panama this week for Panamax 2026 where he reaffirmed U.S. commitment to the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition mission to dismantle dangerous … [Read more...]
Airmen Conduct Rapid Rescue of Navy Helicopter Crew
AUGUST 17, 2026 —On Aug. 10, Airmen from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to the 355th Wing but geographically located at Nellis Air Force Base, and the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron rapidly generated and deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five U.S. Navy personnel following an aircraft mishap near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, … [Read more...]