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Navy Closure Task Force – Red Hill Submits Tank Closure Plan to Regulators
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Navy Closure Task Force – Red Hill (NCTF-RH) submitted Supplement 4 of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) Closure Plan to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), marking a significant milestone in the facility’s permanent closure.
Navy Commander, Executive Officer of Japan-Based Ship Repair Facility Relieved
The Navy has relieved both the commanding officer and his deputy, the executive officer, from their posts leading the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan.
Navy commends FRCE for financial stewardship and innovation
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy honored Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its exceptional financial management performance during the Department of the Navy Financial Management Awards Ceremony June 18.
Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797)
GROTON, Conn. – The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.
Navy Community Outreach, Recruiters Host Sacramento Navy Week
Navy Community Outreach Command and Navy Talent Acquisition Group Golden Gate have partnered with the City of Sacramento to present Navy Week Sacramento, March 17–25, 2025. Throughout the week, Sailors will participate in multiple public events, volunteer in local communities, and engage with local students and youth programs.
Navy Confirms Just One More Chief, Officer Punished for Illicit Wi-Fi Network on Warship
Between the investigation and Fields’ update, the publicly acknowledged sum total of punishments meted out for the Wi-Fi system was four administrative letters and a loss of a future command for the Manchester’s commanding officer.
Navy Culinary Specialists Prepare for Thanksgiving
MECHANICSBURG, Penn. – As Thanksgiving nears, the Navy’s more than 7,800 culinary specialists (CSs) are busy preparing the season’s staples for Sailors around the world.
Navy Culinary Specialists Showcase their skills at the 49th Joint Culinary Training Exercise
FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Culinary Specialists (CS) from across the fleet competed at the 49th annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE), which ran from Feb. 28 until March 7, 2025, at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. This year’s training event attracted over 150 U.S. military personnel from installations and activities worldwide, alongside allied forces teams from the Republic of Korea,...[Read More]
Navy Cuts Length of Boot Camp Amid Rise in Recruiting Totals
The Navy says that, starting next month, it will shorten the length of its Basic Military Training program — commonly known as boot camp — from 10 to nine weeks.
Navy cyber wing supervisor abused position of power, DOD report says
A Navy service member is being cited for abuse of power after reportedly retaliating against a subordinate after the individual reported an error, a Defense Department Office of Inspector General investigation found. The IG report, released on Oct. 15, showed that the events that triggered the reprisal began on Oct. 28, 2020, when an employee of the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group informed th...[Read More]
Navy cyber wing supervisor abused position of power, DOD report says
A Navy service member is being cited for abuse of power after reportedly retaliating against a subordinate after the individual reported an error, a Defense Department Office of Inspector General investigation found. The IG report, released on Oct. 15, showed that the events that triggered the reprisal began on Oct. 28, 2020, when an employee of the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group informed th...[Read More]
Navy Demonstrates First At-sea Reloading of Vertical Launching System
USS Chosin (CG 65) demonstrated underway reloading the ship’s MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS).