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Navy expects to have first female submarine commander by 2028
Fourteen years after the Navy began integrating women into submarine crews, the population of enlisted women and officers in subs continues to grow steadily year-over-year — and the service projects it will name the first female submarine commanding officer by 2028. That’s according to a briefing presented by Lt. Victoria Parrish, the Navy’s Women in Submarines coordinator at Submarine Force Atlan...[Read More]
Navy Expeditionary Engineers Deploy to Strengthen Maritime Security in Europe and Africa
U.S. Navy Seabee Divers, assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1), Construction Dive Detachment ALFA (CDD/A), deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet (C6F) Area of Operations (AOR) to conduct critical engineering operations in support of maritime security, regional stability, and building partner nation capacity.
Navy extending service lives of three cruisers
The Navy is keeping three cruisers in service for three additional years each – just after extending the service life for 12 destroyers. The service announced Monday that the Gettysburg, Chosin, and Cape St. George will now remain in service up until fiscal year 2029, rather than 2026. These cruisers have received modernization updates including “extensive hull,” mechanical and engineering, and co...[Read More]
Navy Finds Wreckage of Fighter Jet that Crashed During Training in Washington State
The U.S. Navy located the wreckage of a fighter jet that crashed in Washington state during a routine training flight in mountainous terrain. The two crew members onboard remain missing.
Navy Fires Admiral Who Ran Office Overseeing Unmanned Systems, Small Ships
Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved from leadership of the program office by Dr. Brett Seidle, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition.
Navy fires CO of Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego
The Navy ousted the commanding officer of the Navy Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego on Wednesday. Capt. Lester Brown, Jr., was removed from his position due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said in a statement Wednesday. Brown took the helm of Navy Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego in 2022, and previously served as the executive and commanding officer of t...[Read More]
Navy fires CO of Naval Information Warfare Training Group San Diego
The Navy removed the commanding officer of the Naval Information Warfare Training Group San Diego on Thursday. Cmdr. Cayanne McFarlane was ousted from her leadership role due to a “loss of confidence in her ability to command,” according to the service. She has been temporarily reassigned to Naval Information Forces. McFarlane is the second commanding officer the Navy has fired this week. On Wedne...[Read More]
Navy fires CO of Navy Reserve Center Shreveport
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Shreveport, Louisiana, on Friday, making him the second commanding officer the service has relieved this month. Lt. Cmdr. Adam Sandifer was relieved of his duties by Rear Adm. Michael Steffen, commander of Navy Reserve Forces Command, due to “a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the service said in a brief release. “The Na...[Read More]
Navy fires commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Tuesday, the service announced. Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Bourque was relieved as the head of NRC Cheyenne by Capt. Christopher Peppel, commander of Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Everett, “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said in a brief release. “The Navy main...[Read More]
Navy fires leaders of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 4
The Navy relieved the commanding officer and command master chief of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 4 on Friday, the service announced. Cmdr. Brett Robblee and Command Master Chief Felix Phillips were relieved by Capt. Christopher Milner, commander of Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 2, “due to a loss of confidence in their ability to perform leadership duties,” the Navy said in a b...[Read More]
Navy Gets 95-Yard TD Run from Horvath and Stops 2-Point Try to Beat Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl
Just two weeks after a dominating win over Army for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, the Midshipmen reached 10 wins for the sixth time.
Navy Growler Crashes into San Diego Bay During Landing; Crew Ejects
The sea service said that the jet crashed while landing at 10:15 a.m. local time, but that both of the aviators aboard managed to eject ahead of the accident.