APRIL 7, 2025 – The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Christie Vilsack, Iowa’s sponsor and former First Lady of Iowa, gave the crew the traditional order to “man our ship and bring her to life,” after which Iowa’s sailors … [Read more...]

APRIL 4, 2025 — The Navy will commission the 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the principal address. Additional speakers are set to include Secretary of the Navy John Phelan; Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, … [Read more...]

APRIL 4, 2025 - Funding opportunities are available in the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 for commercial technologies to solve undersea and information warfare issues. As the second collaboration launched between the U.S.'s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Australia's Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), and the UK's Defence and Security Accelerator … [Read more...]

APRIL 3, 2025 - Leaders from David G. Farragut Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school and Naval Hospital Rota have collaborated to create a Student Support Roadmap, a comprehensive resource guide for youth in need of mental and behavioral health support. Modeled from the Navy’s Mental Health Roadmap, this tool outlines the pathway of services and resources … [Read more...]

APRIL 3, 2025 – Japan. Djibouti. Memphis. During his Navy Reserve career, Lt. Cmdr. Eric Kemp’s activations had taken him around the world. Hard to believe they are now all in the rearview mirror. Kemp retired March 1 after nearly 34 years of combined Active and Reserve Component service, most recently assigned to Navy Personnel Command (NPC) as a Selected Reserve (SELRES) … [Read more...]