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.
29 September 2022 A Wet Nose Actually Can Help You Feel Better – and Maybe Even Save Your Life Stress and anxiety come from a variety of angles, and sometimes from several fronts at once. Life can get so overwhelming that it can be difficult to find a mental exit ramp for respite or just gain proper perspective. It’s even possible that a person has no idea how much stress they are under
25 July 2022 USS Whidbey Island decommissions after nearly 38 years of service Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship namesake, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) held a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. on July 22 before its inactivation next month.
14 July 2022 Fleet Commanders Vow to Improve Accuracy, Timeliness of Sailors’ Pay The four-star commanders of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet have released a joint directive that aims to quickly improve the timeliness and accuracy of Sailors’ pay.
17 June 2022 Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone The Navy will christen the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.
09 May 2022 USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) set for Charleston commissioning ceremony USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr.. (DDG 121) will be commissioned, Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. EST at the Port of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.