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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:48:00 GMT

Midshipmen Test the Waters - Second IW Summer Cruise Underway
The second annual Information Warfare (IW) Community summer cruise got underway in Suffolk, Va., in early June with the first of three waves of U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) First Class Midshipmen touring various IW commands.
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Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Welcomes Littoral Combat Ship Maintenance Execution Teams To Their Organization
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) welcomed the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Maintenance Execution Team (MET) into their organization in an official transfer ceremony, Aug. 1.
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Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:22:00 GMT

U.S. Navy Releases Name of Deceased Arleigh Burke Sailor
BALTIC SEA -- The U.S. Navy identified the Sailor assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) lost overboard while operating in the Baltic Sea August 1, as North Carolina native Seaman Recruit David L. Spearman.
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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:24:14 GMT

NEX locations receive top honors with Bingham Award win
Eight NEX locations around the world were named Bingham Award winners by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), the highest honor a store can receive. Established in 1979, the Bingham Award recognizes outstanding performance in operations, customer s More...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:36:14 GMT

Navy to Commission Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Fort Lauderdale
The Navy will commission its newest amphibious transport dock, the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 30, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:24:00 GMT

Supporting Commands, Supporting Sailors NAVIFOR Hosts Mental Health Summit
SUFFOLK, Va. - Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) hosted its inaugural Mental Health Summit July 25-26, 2022, in Suffolk, Va.
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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:38:16 GMT

Production Issue with Ejection Seat Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD) Necessitates Replacement of CAD in some Navy, Marine Corps Aircraft
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The Navy recently discovered an issue affecting cartridge actuated devices (CAD) in some fixed-wing aircraft. Affected aircraft include the F/A-18B/C/D Hornet; F/A-18E/F Super Hornet; E/A-18G Growler; and T More...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:26:00 GMT

CNO Releases Navigation Plan 2022
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday released Navigation Plan 2022 to the Fleet, July 26.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:29:00 GMT

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.
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Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:50:00 GMT

Chief of Naval Operations Travels to RIMPAC, Meets with Exercise Participants 
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Hawaii, July 20-23, to visit participants of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC).
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