17 October 2023 Navy, Marine Corps Will Celebrate 250th Birthday in Philadelphia Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy and Marine Corps will celebrate their 250th Birthday in 2025 in the city of Philadelphia. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement on the U.S. Navy’s 248th Birthday, Oct. 13.
28 August 2023 Florida U.S. Navy bases prepare for arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Navy has ordered all ships and aircraft to make preparations for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia.Ships will begin departures from Naval Air Station Mayport today and tomorrow or complete heavy weather mooring if required to stay in port. Aircraft will initiate
18 August 2023 Large Scale Exercise 2023 Commanders Interview Transcript LSE 23 Commanders Interview Transcript11 AUG 2023 CAPT HechtOkay everybody, we'll go ahead and get started. Good afternoon, and let me begin by saying to the members of the media that joined us here today: thank you very much for your coverage of Large Scale Exercise 23. We're really appreciative of
27 June 2023 Navy Establishes the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator -- 1880 The Navy has announced the establishment of the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 143/23. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law on Dec. 23, 2022, directed the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the
26 June 2023 Department of Navy Expands Support Services for Sexual Harassment Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro signed a new policy, June 9, expanding available support services for victims of sexual harassment.
23 June 2023 Navy Extends Public Comment Period for the Draft Environmental Assessment for Homeporting of Columbia Class Submarines at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay The Navy has extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the homeporting of the Columbia Class submarines at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay. The comment period was originally scheduled to expire on June 25, but will now expire on July 24.The Draft EA is
21 June 2023 Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Completes COMPTUEX The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully completed a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), June 4, 2023.
16 June 2023 Navy Announces Release of the Multi-Engine Training System Draft Environmental Assessment The Navy has released a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Multi-Engine Training System (METS). Implementation of the METS will replace all 54 of the T-44C Pegasus aircraft with 58 new T-54A aircraft at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas. The new aircraft would conduct training
09 June 2023 Fleet Battle Problem 2023-1 commences; focuses on integrated maritime capabilities with U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Marine Forces Command will conduct Fleet Battle Problem 2023 (FBP 23-1) June 9-13 on land and off the coast of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and the Virginia Capes to further develop integrated maritime capabilities with the II Marine Expeditionary
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