Keel Laid for Future USNS Thurgood Marshall
SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), a John Lewis-class Replenishment Oiler, was laid during a ceremony on Dec 5 at General Dynamics (GD) […]
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Austin Welcomes Armenia’s Defense Minister to Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan at the Pentagon today. The two leaders met to discuss the strategic relationship between the U.S. and
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Navy Office of Community Outreach Releases its 2025 Navy Week Schedule
The cities include: Tucson, AZ Feb. 17-23 Sacramento, CA March 17-23 American Samoa April 14-20 Huntsville, AL April 21-27 Richmond, VA May 12-18 Anchorage, AK June 16-22
China Increasing Interest in Strategic Arctic Region
The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial area, said Iris A. Ferguson, the deputy assistant
Space Force activates component field command in Japan
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — The U.S. Space Force activated its sixth service component, United States Space Forces – Japan at Yokota Air Base, Japan, 4 December 2024.
SECNAV holds all hands call aboard Boxer with former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) for an all hands call to meet with
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What is the TACC and who is TACRON 22
MEDITERRANEAN SEA – Tucked strategically on the 02 level aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), nested between the ship’s combat information center and the landing force operation
Austin Recounts Lessons in Leadership at West Point Address
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today called on the next generation of Army officers to lead with courage and unwavering commitment to those women and men who have
DOD Leverages Defense Production Act to Galvanize Critical Supply Chains
In the shadow of Coosa County, Alabama’s pine-strewn hills, and across Nome, Alaska’s rugged expanse, the Defense Department is mounting a strategic response to an urgent security challenge. Beneath these
Space Force special duty assignment application window closes Jan. 7
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Special duty assignments offer Guardians a unique opportunity to step into prestigious roles instrumental to the service’s mission. They also serve as a unique platform
CNO Discusses Navy’s 2024 Recruiting Success
Navy leaders are focused on positioning the nation’s sea service as a world class employer in building upon this year’s recruiting and retention success, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa
TACDEVCON 2024 incorporates foreign, allied partners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) — Space Training and Readiness Command’s Delta 10 hosted the second annual Tactics Development Conference, or TACDEVCON, and the first iteration with international partner participation Nov.
Uncertain World Needs Award-Winning IT, Cyber Professionals, DOD Official Says
The Defense Department’s top leaders in information systems, yesterday, recognized more than a dozen individuals and teams who in 2024 have contributed in exceptional ways to the advancement of the
USS Carney: a Destroyer at War
WASHINGTON – October 19, 2023, started out as a routine day underway for Sailors aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) as the ship steamed through the Red Sea on its scheduled
Dynamic Successfully Completes Tenth Undocking Evolution
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Navy’s oldest floating dry-dock, Dynamic (AFDL-6), successfully undocked two 30-foot port operations workboats, marking a significant milestone for the crew, Nov. 26, 2024, at Joint