26 May 2023 Navy Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Homeporting of Columbia Class Submarines at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay The Navy has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the homeporting of the Columbia Class submarines at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay. The Navy proposes to establish facilities and functions at NSB Kings Bay to support the homeporting of Columbia Class submarines as replacements
25 May 2023 USS Truxtun Returns from Deployment The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, May 25, 2023, following an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of
04 May 2023 Navy Housing Introduces Unaccompanied Housing ‘Bill of Rights & Responsibilities’ WASHINGTON - Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) has implemented a ‘Bill of Rights & Responsibilities’ for Unaccompanied Housing (UH), which outlines resident rights that are guaranteed by Navy Housing as well as resident responsibilities for maintaining the space where they
02 May 2023 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Deploys The capital ship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed Naval Station Norfolk for a routine deployment, May 2.
23 April 2023 Reassure and Deter: George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Completes Historic Deployment NORFOLK - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) - comprised of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), and the Information Warfare
23 April 2023 USS George H.W. Bush Returns from Historic Deployment NORFOLK - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, April 23, after being deployed for more than eight months.
12 January 2023 NAVIFOR Supports OPSEC Awareness Month Operations Security, or OPSEC, is a 24/7 mission, but throughout the month of January, the Navy is participating in National Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness Month to further increase understanding of OPSEC principles and to promote ways Sailors and family members can protect critical
11 January 2023 USS Iwo Jima to hold Change of Command The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony, Jan. 20.
13 December 2022 Helping Man & Beast -- NAVIFOR Sailors Give Back to Local Animal Shelter CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Sailors from Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) were greeted by staff and wagging tails at the Chesapeake, Va. Animal Service (CAS) facility Dec. 8, but it wasn’t all fun and games. These volunteers met at the facility early that morning to donate some
02 December 2022 USS James E. Williams Departs for Mediterranean NATO Deployment The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departed on deployment, Dec. 2, 2022.