FEBRUARY 17, 2021 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) seized illicit shipments of weapons and weapons components from two stateless dhows during a maritime security operation in international waters off the coast of Somalia, Feb. 11-12. Churchill’s Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) team and embarked joint service Advanced Interdiction Team … [Read more...]
New Navy 3D-Printed Antenna Reduces Cost, Weight and Size
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory experts created and tested 3D-printed antennas and arrays to advance radar technology and enable new applications for the U.S. Navy. The lightweight and rapid production of 3D-printed parts make it an attractive alternative to traditional manufacturing that often requires expensive materials and specialized equipment. “3D … [Read more...]
Navy Launching New Website; MyNavyHR.Navy.mil
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 - The migration to the new site will allow MyNavyHR to better serve Sailors and the fleet by modernizing the site, optimizing it for mobile use, and increasing integration with Navy.mil, other MyNavy HR websites, and the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). The new site will be rebranded to MyNavyHR.Navy.mil conforming to the enterprise … [Read more...]
Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 - On Feb. 5 (local time) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law. This freedom of navigation operation (“FONOP”) upheld the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging the unlawful restrictions on innocent … [Read more...]
Pilot Program Previews Future of Surface Warfare
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 - The U.S. Navy Surface Force kicked off the New Year with a six-month pilot program designed to align and standardize Surface Warfare training from a knowledge-based to a skills-based approach. The Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC), developed as the central Surface Warfare Tactical Training Strategy, commenced aboard USS Spruance (DDG 111) in … [Read more...]