Uncharted Waters with Rear Admiral Waters – Episode 32
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the medical waiver process and what it takes to get to “yes.” Cmdr. Danielle Lagoski, Director of N33 Medical Waivers, provides insight into the decision-making process behind approving or denying medical waivers for future Sailors. She also shares valuable tips to help applicants navigate medical screenings and vision tests during the initial pro...[Read More]
Uncharted Waters with Rear Admiral Waters – Episode 33
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to “make a difference” through the story of Capt. Gervy Alota, Director of Community Outreach at Navy Recruiting Command. Capt. Alota shares his journey of being forged by the sea, the field, and the mess, and how those experiences have shaped his leadership and purpose. We also dive into how he leveraged social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, be...[Read More]
Uncharted Waters with Rear Admiral Waters – Episode 34
In this episode, we dive into the roles of Accessions & Placement (A&P) and Headquarters classifiers and their vital impact on Navy recruiting and manpower. Chief Navy Counselor Aaron Ausen and Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Sarah Sperling join us to explain what classifiers do, how they assess applicants, and the decision-making process behind aligning Sailors with the needs ...[Read More]
NSWCPD Supports RIMPAC 2026 Through Power Sensing, Data Collection, and Navigation Resilience Efforts
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) supported exercise Rim of the Pacific
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260806-N-TL932-1038 Vice Adm. Jeffrey Czerewko, Chief of Naval Personnel, left, discusses daily Navy recruiting activities with Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, middle, and Capt. Juan Carrasco, director of operations for CNRC, right, in the Recruiting Operations Center at CNRC, in Millington, Tennessee, Aug. 6. The Recruiting Operations Center provides recruiters and com...[Read More]
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260806-N-TL932-1032 Vice Adm. Jeffrey Czerewko, Chief of Naval Personnel, left, discusses daily Navy recruiting activities with Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, in the Recruiting Operations Center at CNRC, in Millington, Tennessee, Aug. 6. The Recruiting Operations Center provides recruiters and commanders with the tools, data, and operational support needed to identify ...[Read More]
From Classroom to Orbit: NPS Student Team Builds ISS-Bound Imaging System
At the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), a team of students and faculty is demonstrating how space innovation is not the product of a single discipline, but the result of tightly coordinated teamwork across time and academic disciplines. Their project, the Terahertz Imaging Camera (TIC), set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2027, stands as a powerful example of how NPS transfor...[Read More]
Navy removes California-based medicine and readiness CO
After just over a year on the job, the Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe, the commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore, the service announced on Friday. Citing the pro forma “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” Loe was relieved of his command by Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, per the release. Loe served as the NMRTC comma...[Read More]
US Navy tests AI-powered submarine hunter
The U.S. Navy tested artificial intelligence-powered sonar to target submarines during the multinational Rim of the Pacific exercise in July. SensorMAX, developed by Lockheed Martin, uses AI and machine learning to analyze acoustic sensor data, update the sensor model — and then immediately transmit the updates over the air to anti-submarine warfare, or ASW, platforms. During RIMPAC maneuvers near...[Read More]
USS Theodore Roosevelt Host Friends and Family Cruise
SAN DIEGO – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, hosted a one-day friends and family cruise, Aug. 8, 2026.
USS Thomas Hudner Returns to Naval Station Mayport from Deployment to U.S. 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets
MAYPORT, Fla. – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returned to Naval Station Mayport on August 9, concluding an almost nine-month deployment across multiple geographic theaters, including the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations.
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260807-N-TL932-1203 Rear Adm. Forrest O. Young, left, incoming Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, salutes Rear Adm. James Waters, outgoing Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, during the Navy Recruiting Command change of command ceremony in Millington, Tennessee, Aug. 7. Navy Recruiting Command consists of 26 Navy Talent Acquisition Groups, two Navy Recruiting Regions, five Reserve Talent Acquisit...[Read More]