Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced that the service’s newest destroyer will bear the historic Intrepid name, according to the Navy. Del Toro named the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer the future Intrepid on Friday while aboard the former carrier Intrepid, now part of its namesake museum in New York City. “It is deeply meaningful to stand aboard USS Intrepid — the fourth ve...[Read More]
LGBTQ+ advocates on Monday reached an agreement with Defense Department officials for an overhaul of discharge upgrade policies designed to help veterans previously booted from the military under the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. The move ends a 17-month legal battle and could impact more than 30,000 veterans. In a statement, the group Justice for LGBTQ+ Veterans said the settlemen...[Read More]
Veterans Affairs officials plan to waive co-pays for certain “well-being” health care appointments in an effort to encourage more veterans to look into services like yoga, meditation and wellness counseling. The move could potentially save patients several hundred dollars a year in medical fees, but is less focused on financial relief than emphasizing “the overall well-being of the veteran,” accor...[Read More]
Harry Chandler is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.
Hosted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the American Society of Naval Engineers, the symposium enabled attendees across the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, industry and academia to meet, discuss and learn about “Naval S&T: From Idea to Maritime Dominance.”
Hosted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), the symposium enabled attendees across the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, industry and academia to meet, discuss and learn about “Naval S&T: From Idea to Maritime Dominance,” particularly focus areas crucial to the Department of the Navy
WASHINGTON (Dec. 12, 2024) The Navy Recruiters of the Year (ROY) pose for a photo during the ROY Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. ROY week recognizes the nation’s top Navy recruiters for their talent acquisition expertise, positive impact on local communities and upholding the highest of Navy values.
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my website. I live in Los Angeles, have a ...[Read More]
Command Master Chief Shane Ray Vandehey, a native of Lebanon, Oregon, comes from a military background; he is the son of an Air Force Mechanic, grandson of an Army Private First Class, and a Navy retired YNCS. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 2000.
Commander Ben “Biebs” Kroll was raised in Libby, Montana and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology.
Lieutenant Commander Wes Perkins, of the United States Navy Blue Angels flight team, signs autographs for students at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno, Nevada during an outreach event on October 4th before their performance at the Reno Air Show from October 4-6, 2024. (Photo by Dan Rachal/ NTAG Portland Public Affairs)