Then and Now: Century of Service Shows Need for Shipyard Investment at Pearl Harbor
By Capt. Greg Burton, Commander, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF They rushed to put out hundreds of fires around Pearl Harbor, organized an ammunition-passing party, worked on disabled engines and cut men out of the hulls of sunken ships. These workers saved dozens of lives and were charged with resurrecting the fleet that brought …
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Norfolk
By Capt. John J. Cummings, Commanding Officer, USS Gerald R. Ford Today, the mighty warship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned home to Naval Station Norfolk for the first time in 15 months, marking the official completion of our post-shakedown availability (PSA) at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. Fifteen months. For nearly 500 days, …
Then and Now: Midway and Submarine Force
By Rear Adm. Blake Converse, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet “When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet on 31 December 1941, our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the submarine force …
The Threat from Within
By Carlos F. Parter, FCC/C10F Office of the Navy Authorizing Official When we consider cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, we often think of external actors. Indeed, external actors work hard to get into our information technology infrastructure. Surprisingly, they are not our primary threat. When external actors successfully exploit a vulnerability, you must consider how and …
Ten Takeaways: The Education for Seapower Report
Ten Take-Aways: The Education for Seapower Report In February 2019, the Department of the Navy issued its landmark Education for Seapower (E4S) Report, calling for major reform and improvement of our system of naval education for commissioned and enlisted Sailors and Marines. The Department of the Navy is beginning to implement the report’s recommendations at …
Cybersecurity: More than a Buzzword
By Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Cybersecurity has my full attention… and it should have yours too. From personal mobile phone apps to our classified systems, cyber is intertwined with everything we do, both in our professional and personal lives. No doubt, cyber has enriched our lives in unimaginable ways. But we are …
Happy 244th Birthday, U.S. Navy!
Oct. 13 is the 244th birthday of the United States Navy. As the Navy grows ever more capable with new ships and technologies, we continue to rely on our Sailors, working side by side with the U.S. Marines to protect America’s people, partners and interests around the world. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer …
Seven Steps to Reducing Your Cybersecurity Risk
By the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare Public Affairs Much of our focus for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is on how the Navy’s cybersecurity is threatened by nation states, ideologically motivated hackers, cyber criminals, and malicious insiders. Our cybersecurity workforce and Cyber Mission Forces battle these cyberspace adversaries every day. …
USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) Commissioning
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)’s commissioning ceremony. The principal speaker will be Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio. Former Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will serve as the ship’s sponsor. Senior military representative at the ceremony will be Adm. James Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied …
What We Do Is Hard; It’s OK to Ask for Help
By Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith Suicide is one of the most complex problems we face, one that has a tremendously detrimental effect on our Navy—and one that, as a self-inflicted casualty, is preventable. We’ve tragically lost Sailors, our teammates and friends, who felt that the only option they had left was …