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Navy captain gives oath of enlistment to son on last day of service
After a 35-year Navy career, Capt. Rich Sussman administered the oath of enlistment to his son, Matthew Sussman, on his final day of service. Matthew had wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and enlist in the Navy for years, according to a recent release. “We explored a lot of possibilities and options,” Christine Sussman said in the announcement. “No matter what I threw at him, nothing real...[Read More]
Navy changes title for sailors working in cybersecurity to reflect ‘warfighting’ ethos
U.S. sailors tasked with protecting global communication networks and the flow of data will be given a new moniker for their career field, the Navy announced Sunday. Service members previously known as information professionals will now be referred to as communications systems warfare officers. “The title ‘information professional’ no longer captures the strategic reality of a community charged wi...[Read More]
Navy chaplains to remove rank insignia from all working and utility uniforms
U.S. Navy chaplains will discard their rank insignia on working and utility uniforms starting Tuesday, the service announced in an administrative message. The guidance follows an edict issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 24 in a video uploaded to X, in which he stated that a chaplain is a chaplain first and an officer second. Previously, uniforms worn by chaplains presented rank insi...[Read More]
Navy Chief Sacrificed His Life and Earned the Medal of Honor Saving 123 Sailors During the Battle of the Coral Sea
Chief Watertender Oscar V. Peterson spent 21 years at sea before May 7, 1942, when Japanese bombs turned the USS Neosho into a burning wreck during the Battle of the Coral Sea. Already wounded from the attack, the 42-year-old sailor crawled alone into superheated compartments to manually close four massive steam line valves.
Navy christens Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after Korean War hero
The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built by Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. William Toti, performing the duties of the under secretary of the Navy, presided over the ceremony in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Toti assumed the role after Hung Cao became acting Navy secretary following John Phelan’s rem...[Read More]
Navy CNO emphasizes better career training in newest message to fleet
The U.S. Navy’s senior military officer provided updates Monday on how he will leverage the service’s personnel and infrastructure for a war-fighting advantage. Adm. Daryl Caudle, who became the 34th chief of naval operations on Aug. 25, framed his expectations for the enhanced technical competence of service members in an administrative message to sailors. “To keep pace with the proliferation of ...[Read More]
Navy CNO emphasizes better career training in newest message to fleet
The U.S. Navy’s senior military officer provided updates Monday on how he will leverage the service’s personnel and infrastructure for a war-fighting advantage. Adm. Daryl Caudle, who became the 34th chief of naval operations on Aug. 25, framed his expectations for the enhanced technical competence of service members in an administrative message to sailors. “To keep pace with the proliferation of ...[Read More]
Navy Commissions Destroyer Named for a Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient
Six decades after his actions in Vietnam earned him the Medal of Honor, retired Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. witnessed the Navy commission a destroyer in his name.
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Idaho
GROTON, Conn. —The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798)
BOSTON — March 28, 2026 — The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor.
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026
The relieved commodore lost the “trust and confidence” of superiors, will retain a staff position.
Navy Confirms Evacuations As Hurricane Melissa Roared Toward The Caribbean
The Navy has evacuated 864 family members, civilian employees, and contractors from Naval Station Guantánamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa powers toward the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm.