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
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.