OCTOBER 1, 2019 - The cyber threat to the Navy is real, and the stakes are high. “If you’re asking me if I think we’re at war, I think I’d say yes…We’re at war right now in cyberspace. We’ve been at war for maybe a decade. They’re pouring oil over the castle walls every day.” -Commandant of the Marine Corps “We find the DON preparing to win some future kinetic battle, … [Read more...]
Sailors Can Go Mobile, Get Advanced
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - It’s been four months since the Navy released the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) mobile app, which provides Sailors a more convenient way of taking the exam – anywhere, anytime. The app has already been downloaded more than 74,000 times. It’s the second most popular app in the Navy App Locker. As of Sept. 16, 155,438 Sailors … [Read more...]
The Navy Picked You for a Reason
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - Today, around the Navy and around the world, men and women—Sailors—are making an incredible transition and advancing to Chief Petty Officer. The Navy Memorial is one of our most sacred places, here in Washington, D.C., and today I will stand with a group of Sailors who will receive their anchors. I can’t think of a more fitting place to celebrate such a … [Read more...]
‘Hack the Machine 2019’ Sees Big Participation by Warfare Centers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - Normally “hacking” has a negative connotation in the cyber world. However, over the weekend of Sept. 6-8 in Brooklyn, New York, people came together to purposefully hack into a Navy system, and it was a good thing. The Navy-hosted “Hack the Machine 2019” brought more than 600 people from government, industry and academia to the fifth iteration of the … [Read more...]
Navy Adds Electronic Travel Voucher Submittal Capability to MyPCS Mobile
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 - Striving to further improve a Sailor/family PCS move experience, the Navy has added the ability to electronically prepare, sign and submit a permanent change of station (PCS) travel voucher within MyPCS Mobile available on Sept. 11. MyPCS Mobile provides Sailors access to a personalized checklist tailored for an individual Sailor’s PCS move, the ability … [Read more...]