SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 - The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) held a decommissioning ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 16. Plankowners, including the ship's commissioning commanding officer Capt. Joel Heaton, as well as former crew members, joined hundreds of attendees to celebrate the ship's distinguished 32- year history of naval … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 - While investments in a future fleet are vital, so is maintaining the readiness of the current fleet so that it's ready to sail into harm's way, should that be necessary, the chief of naval operations said. The other focus is on the sailor and his or her family's wellbeing, said Adm. Michael Gilday, who spoke virtually today at the State of Defense … [Read more...]

RENO, Nevada (Sept. 9, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks during the Aviation Flag Panel at Tailhook Association’s Hook ’22, the largest annual naval aviation conference, in Reno, Nevada. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-13, to meet and speak with Sailors and Navy leaders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 1st Class Michael B. … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 - A variety of robots crawling in, on and below a decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer, as well as replacement parts being additively manufactured on site, comprised just a small part of the activity that took place during the first-ever U.S. Navy Repair Technology Exercise, or REPTX, held Aug. 22-Sept. 1 at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) in Ventura County, … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 – Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) holds a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony onboard Point Mugu, Sept. 11, 2022. "It is important to have this service in our community," said Capt. Robert “Barr” Kimnach III, commanding officer, NBVC. "It’s not just about remembrance; it is also an opportunity teach our younger generations to appreciate the sacrifices made for … [Read more...]