07 March 2023 USS George H.W. Bush Officer Earns Shiphandler of the Year Honor MEDITERRANEAN SEA- Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Whelan, assistant navigation officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), was recently named Shiphandler of the Year by Naval Air Force, Atlantic. The award recognizes the dedicated professionals skilled at maintaining position
24 January 2023 USS Iwo Jima Holds Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) held a change of command ceremony, Jan. 20.
03 November 2022 VFA-131 Receives Captain Michael J. Estocin Award The “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 were presented with the Captain Michael J. Estocin Award during a ceremony in the squadron’s hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Nov. 3.
01 November 2022 IWTC Virginia Beach Sailor Awarded the American Legion Spirit of Service Award VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Information Systems Technician 1st Class Annie Holder, currently stationed at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach, was presented the Spirit of Service Award from the American Legion at the their 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.
30 September 2022 USS Ramage Chief Selected for George Sirian Award NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - The Surface Navy Association (SNA) presented the 2022 Master Gunner George Sirian Meritorious Service Award to Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Adam Yenny, during a ceremony aboard USS Constitution, Sept. 30, 2022.
30 September 2022 Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Changes Command Rear Adm. Bradley Andros, from Poughkeepsie, New York, relieved Rear Adm. Joseph DiGuardo Jr., from Fallston, Maryland, as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), during a ceremony at Assault Craft Unit 4 onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. DiGuardo, who
12 August 2022 Navy Presents 2022 Capt. Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der- Vartanian Leadership Awards Navy leaders presented the Capt. Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards at the 2022 Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, hosted by the Sea Services Leadership Association, in Norfolk, Va., July 12, 2022.
22 July 2022 MSC Intern Receives Judith C. Gilliom Workforce Recruitment Program Award NORFOLK, Va. - The Department of Defense (DOD) Diversity Management Operations Center recently named an intern at Military Sealift Command (MSC) as a recipient of the 2022 Judith C. Gilliom Award for Outstanding Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) Participant.
15 July 2022 Chief of Navy Reserve Announces i3 Waypoints 2022 Winner WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force announced Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Calhoun’s “Leveraging Mobile Technology to Streamline Mobilization” as the winning entry of the inaugural i3 Waypoints in a streaming broadcast July 14.
13 May 2022 Navy establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Division SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) One during a ceremony, May 13, which also included a change of command ceremony for Surface Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON) One.