DECEMBER 4, 2020 - On Dec. 7, the U.S. Navy and National Park Service (NPS) will host the 79th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day commemoration to honor the 2,390 American lives lost during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu. The ceremony will begin at 7:50 a.m. at Pearl Harbor National Memorial’s Contemplation Circle. A small number of … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 2, 2020 - Key to the nation’s future advantage in autonomous systems, the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Consortium of Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER) approved FY21 funding for novel research in robotics and autonomous systems through its Seed Research Program. This program provides NPS faculty and researchers with funding intended to … [Read more...]

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...]