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Navy doubles annual PT test requirement, updates failure guidelines
The U.S. Navy announced updates to physical fitness standards for sailors that will go into effect at the beginning of 2026, including aspects that will lead to a sailor’s administrative separation from the service. The service provided a Dec. 30 fact sheet laying out shifts in policy on the NAVADMIN website, after publishing a document that outlined consequences for PFA failure on Dec. 16. Most n...[Read More]
Navy eliminates regular performance, fitness reports for select paygrades
The Navy is eliminating regular performance reports for a handful of senior paygrades in an effort to “reduce administrative burdens on senior leadership,” the service announced Wednesday. Effective immediately, master chiefs (E-9), chief warrant officers 5 (CWO5) and limited duty officers at the rank of captain (O-6) are now exempt from regular periodic performance evaluations and fitness reports...[Read More]
Navy EOD Celebrates 85 Years of Excellence
On Aug. 22, 1941, the first U.S. Mine Disposal class graduated its inaugural group of technicians, marking the genesis of Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). These early operators created a standard of robust technical proficiency matched with deliberate, uncompromising bravery, and built a culture of constant learning and improvement. Eighty five years later, these remain the foundation for t...[Read More]
Navy Esports Team Announces Tryouts for Competitive Gaming Billets
The Navy esports team is seeking motivated and professional Sailors to compete for primary team member billets during upcoming online tryouts scheduled for June 6-7, 2026.
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260522-N-N0615-1001 Yeoman 1st Class Halal Noori, center, assigned to the “Goats and Glory” Navy Esports team, plays video games with guests as they tour the newly renovated facility during the grand reopening in Memphis, Tennessee, May 22. The Navy Esports team is composed of Sailors connected with the gaming community by showcasing teamwork, leadership, and opportunities available within the U.S...[Read More]
Navy Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Munitions: Postured to harness innovation, scale production, and deliver capability and capacity sooner.
The Department of the Navy announced May 11 the establishment of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Munitions, which will provide focused, enterprise-level acquisition strategies, prioritization, and execution to urgently accelerate the delivery of munitions to the warfighter.
Navy evacuates nearly 900 from Cuba as Hurricane Melissa approaches
The U.S. Navy relocated hundreds of nonessential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to safety over the weekend as Hurricane Melissa approaches landfall in the Caribbean, according to Naval Air Station Pensacola. Some 864 family members, civilian employees, contractors and pets were evacuated to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, on Saturday and Sunday in preparation for what weather fo...[Read More]
Navy evacuates nearly 900 from Cuba as Hurricane Melissa approaches
The U.S. Navy relocated hundreds of nonessential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to safety over the weekend as Hurricane Melissa approaches landfall in the Caribbean, according to Naval Air Station Pensacola. Some 864 family members, civilian employees, contractors and pets were evacuated to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, on Saturday and Sunday in preparation for what weather fo...[Read More]
Navy Exceeds FY25 Recruiting Goals
Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, rings the bell at CNRC, Millington, Tennessee, on Oct. 1, celebrating Recruiting Nation’s achievement of recruiting 44,096 future Sailors in Fiscal Year 2025. This achievement reflects the combined effort of leadership, Navy Recruiting Command’s front-line recruiters, and support staff working together to ensure the Fleet has the ri...[Read More]
Navy Exceeds FY25 Recruiting Goals
The U.S. Navy has surpassed its recruiting goals for Fiscal Year 2025, bringing in more than 44,096 future Sailors — the highest total since the early 2000s.
Navy exceeds recruiting goal with over 45,000 new sailors
The U.S. Navy announced that it surpassed its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal, continuing a trend of meeting its fleet’s manpower needs several years in a row. The service surpassed its fiscal 2026 enlistment goal by adding 45, 112 new sailors, after hitting its initial goal of 45,000 sailors three months ahead of schedule in July. “Americans are choosing to join our Navy because they want to be part ...[Read More]
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command rebranded to reflect warfare evolution
The Navy announced Thursday that it will be renaming the command that handles current and future readiness for combat missions. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said in a C-NOte that the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command will henceforth be known as Commander, Navy Expeditionary Forces, to more accurately indicate the capabilities of the command. “The name Commander, Navy Expeditionary F...[Read More]