APRIL 20, 2026 - More than 8,000 service members, military retirees, their families and invited guests attended a Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Operation MWR concert onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola April 18. Headlined by country music star Kane Brown and featuring artists Russell Dickerson and DJ Vito, the free concert was something NAS Pensacola … [Read more...]

APRIL 16, 2026 - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) departed Naval Base San Diego April 8 and arrived at its new homeport of Portland, Ore. April 12. While Savannah is in Portland, the ship will be entering into a Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) to receive lethality and survivability upgrades. “Maintaining combat readiness … [Read more...]

APRIL 15, 2026 – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the commanding officer for the 2027 and 2028 seasons at a press conference at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, April 14. Cmdr. Logan R. Peck will succeed Capt. Adam Bryan and assume command following the end of the 2026 show season in November. … [Read more...]

APRIL 15, 2026 - Beginning April 23, 2026, active duty and reserve Sailors who have a MILITARY STAR® Card will automatically receive a $1,000 military uniform line of credit on their account. This line of credit is determined by eligibility in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), not a credit score. The line of credit offers zero-percent financing for … [Read more...]

APRIL 14, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The commissioning marks the completion of the final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship construction phase, a sustained acquisition effort between the Navy and industry partners for two decades. The sponsor of LCS 31 … [Read more...]