DECEMBER 1, 2020 - After thorough consideration, the Navy has decided to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, due to the extensive damage sustained during the July fire. “We did not come to this decision lightly,” said Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite. “Following an extensive material assessment in which various courses … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk from deployment, Nov. 25, just in time for Thanksgiving. Under the command of Cmdr. William Wiley, John Warner returns from a deployment where it executed the chief of naval operations' maritime strategy by supporting national security interests … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 - Select overseas NEX locations will participate in various events, giveaways and open on Thanksgiving Day to support Sailors not able to travel or be with loved ones. In addition to coordination with base leadership, in most instances, those NEX locations will be partnering with MWR and the USO to bring Sailors some additional holiday cheer. The COVID-19 … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 - The Navy released the Command Investigation report Nov. 20 from the December 6, 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola Shooting. In line with FBI findings released in May, the Pensacola investigation concluded that the self-radicalization of 2nd Lt Al-Shamrani was the primary cause of the fatal terrorist attack, and that the heroic actions by the victims on … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - The Navy will offer limited, voluntary early separations with an eye to allowing Sailors in certain specialties the ability to transition to civilian life before completing their service obligations. Announced in NAVADMIN 307/20 on Nov. 19, the message says the early separations will be on a case-by-case basis, targeted to selected overmanned ratings and … [Read more...]