PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since 1964 to update aviator size requirements, improve aircrew gear and … Continue reading Navy Begins Historic Aircrew Study
SAN DIEGO — Meet Spike, the most avid gamer in a sea pen floating in the San Diego Bay. He likes fish, ice, naps, and when people cheer his name. … Continue reading Navy Scientists Create Video Game for Sea Lions
Cooperstown is the first naval ship named after Cooperstown, New York and honors the 70 Hall of Famers who served the United States during wartime in a range of conflicts … Continue reading Navy Commissions USS Cooperstown
“After asking if they needed any assistance, I came out to find the gentleman on the ground was unconscious and had not received any attention by those surrounding him,” he … Continue reading Sailor Provides Lifesaving Care
Formidable Shield demonstrates allied interoperability in a live-fire joint and combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) environment, using NATO command and control structures. The exercise takes place biennially, occurring … Continue reading U.S., NATO Forces to Kick Off ‘Formidable’ Exercise
Anacortes Fire Department was on the scene and requested NAS Whidbey Island’s SAR unit assistance with securing and transporting the injured to a medical facility due to the nature of … Continue reading Team Rescues Injured Climber on Mount Erie
CORONADO, Calif. – Mental Health Awareness and National Suicide Prevention Months are acknowledged each year during the months of May and September respectively. This month, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) … Continue reading Naval Special Warfare Command Focuses on Mental Health Awareness
U.S. and Philippine relationships are based on strong historical and cultural linkages and a shared commitment to democracy and human rights. Balikatan presented an opportunity for personnel from the AFP … Continue reading U.S., Philippines Complete Exercise
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) conducted a brief stop for supplies and personnel off Iceland’s west coast while operating in the High North, April 26, … Continue reading USS San Juan Conducts Stop Off Iceland’s Coast
U.S. Navy destroyer, USS Cole (DDG 67), a ship commissioned in 1996 in Fort Lauderdale, was the first to arrive followed by the amphibious dock ship USS New York (LPD … Continue reading Ships Arrive in Fort Lauderdale for Fleet Week
Nimitz is the first active U.S. Navy carrier in the Fleet to reach this milestone. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has the next highest total of arrested landings at … Continue reading USS Nimitz Records 350,000th Arrested Landing
Benfold’s visit highlights the strength of the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance and follows a trilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). … Continue reading USS Benfold Conducts South Korea Port Visit
The strike group arrived in the European theater in August of last year, projecting U.S. and Allied power and deterring aggression by training and operating with allies and partners for … Continue reading Carrier Strike Group Completes Historic Deployment
PACIFIC OCEAN – The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completed Group Sail in the Hawaiian Islands operating area April 17, in preparation for an upcoming deployment. Group Sail is … Continue reading Strike Group Sails Into Readiness
Staying afloat and rendering support… Lt. Holly Sapien, Navy Nurse Corps officer assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton (second from left), along with husband Musician 1st Class Michael Sapien (far right), … Continue reading Nurse Corps Officer Responds to Medical Emergency
Cmdr. Marcus Seeger, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), directs close-in ship maneuvers alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG 177) and … Continue reading U.S., Japan, South Korea Conduct Exercise
SOUTH CHINA SEA – A young Sailor stares up, eyes fixated on the massive gray hull of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. About to go underway on the ship for … Continue reading Childhood Friends Reunite at Sea
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro unveiled conceptual renderings from five architecture firms at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, finalizing the Navy’s Artistic … Continue reading Navy Unveils New Museum Plans
