OCTOBER 12, 2019 - 244 years ago the Navy began its watch to protect freedom of the seas with honor, courage, and commitment. October 13th is the 244th birthday of the United States Navy. As we celebrate across the fleet, we renew our commitment to be ready; remember those who forged our legacy; and honor our families and loved ones who stand beside us. With 290 ships, … [Read more...]
NRL Launches Space Weather Instrument on NASA Satellite
OCTOBER 11, 2019 - A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) instrument aboard NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite will deliver unprecedented information to help scientists investigate how both terrestrial and solar weather impact the ionosphere, the ionized region of Earth’s upper atmosphere. ICON launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Oct. 10. NRL’s MIGHTI … [Read more...]
Navy Sets Up Permanent Advancement-to-Position Program for Enlisted Sailors
OCTOBER 9, 2019 - Based on positive fleet feedback and the success of recent pilot programs, the Navy announced Oct. 7 that it has permanently established the Active Duty Enlisted Advancement-to-Position (A2P) program, via NAVADMIN 230/19. The A2P program offers active duty E-5s, or second-class petty officers, the opportunity to advance to E-6 (petty officer first class) by … [Read more...]
Navy’s EMILY Vehicle a Hurricane Hero
OCTOBER 7, 2019 - Last month—a day after Hurricane Dorian finished lashing Abaco Island in the Bahamas—a chaotic scene greeted the first disaster responders arriving at the island’s Marsh Harbor. On land, homes sat in ruins, palm trees lay uprooted, and yachts and sailboats were strewn about like toys. In the harbor itself, vessels were capsized or sunk—and telephone poles, … [Read more...]
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Cincinnati
OCTOBER 3, 2019 - The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 5, on west pier in Gulfport, Mississippi. The principal speaker will be Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio. Former Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will serve as the ship's sponsor. The ceremony … [Read more...]