APRIL 2, 2026 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully undocked USS John Warner (SSN 785) last month, meeting a major milestone in the Virginia-class submarine’s Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). During an EDSRA, the submarine is drydocked to undergo hull, propulsion system, and modernization upgrades, allowing the submarine to remain fully … [Read more...]

APRIL 1, 2026 — The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026. “I am proud of every single member of this Strike Group. Our Sailors are ready and able to do the nation’s bidding,” said Rear Adm. Alexis T. Walker, commander, Carrier Strike Group Ten, embarked with the GHWBCSG. GHWBCSG deploying … [Read more...]

APRIL 1, 2026 - The U.S. Navy certified the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) for full operation, March 23, clearing the system for deployment in support of undersea rescue missions around the globe. The certification concluded with a final manned dive in the waters near Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., March 6, and marks the culmination of a … [Read more...]

MARCH 31, 2026 - For the first time, engineers from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully demonstrated assistive landing technology designed for the military’s fleet of H-60 helicopters during a flight test on Feb. 27. The technology, Low-Speed Precision Control (LSPC), was designed by the same warfare center who brought tactical aviation … [Read more...]

MARCH 30, 2026 - In early 2025, NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams — both retired Navy captains — were nearing nine months aboard the International Space Station, where they had been stranded since June 2024. The two were rescued and returned to Earth March 18, after spending 286 days in space. During a visit to the Pentagon yesterday, Wilmore spoke with … [Read more...]