FEBRUARY 13, 2026 – The Navy’s first and only Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program is officially open for business onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). Capt. Brian Bungay, commanding officer, marked the milestone during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Harbor Side Fitness Center on Feb. 2, 2026. The HPO program is a comprehensive, performance-based initiative … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Commander Task Force 66 launched the Lightfish, an unmanned surface vessel, for the first time from a partner nation's vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 26 off the coast of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9. The launch was part of an unmanned systems training event with the Seychelles Coast Guard, designed to test the Lightfish's abilities in … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) departed Singapore, Feb. 4, after a port visit in support of a ship repair and maintenance exercise. Ship repair and maintenance exercises are routinely conducted to maintain readiness and proficiency. These exercises demonstrate the ship’s ability to conduct maintenance and repair while … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is offering students at every stage, from high school through graduate school, the opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research that supports national security and advances scientific discovery through its internship and fellowship programs. For more than a century, NRL has led breakthrough research across … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Female Sailors can now purchase the new optional Service Dress White long-sleeved overblouse for wear with the Service Dress Blue uniform. This is the second uniform item to be designed using size modernization tools. This optional uniform item is now available for purchase at NEX Norfolk and NEX Arlington, Virginia, and NEX San Diego Uniform Shops as well … [Read more...]