PCU John F. Kennedy’s Seal Crafted to Honor the President
By Capt. Todd Marzano Commanding Officer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy During my time serving on board USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier was undergoing maintenance at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, the keel of the future USS John F. Kennedy was laid. PCU John F. Kennedy has come a …
Naval Aviation Focuses on Maintaining Readiness
Editor’s note: As the Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft Programs, Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan serves as the lead for the engineering reform pillar of the Naval Sustainment System-Aviation. In his column below, he summarizes some of the process improvements that are designed to sustain readiness. By Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan, PEO(T) A week ahead of …
Time to Update Our Strategic Vision and Goals
By Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer After two years serving as your Secretary of the Navy, it is time to update the department’s vision and goals. We’ve accomplished a lot together, and we need to keep looking forward. The return of great power competition is testing our readiness and capabilities in ways we …
Elections Present Questions, but DoD Has Answers
By Yonca Poyraz-Dogan Navy Office of Information As midterm elections are at the door, some guidance on the use of social media, military support of political activities and use of government sources could help to distinguish between official business and activities of candidates. Additionally, how about what to avoid while using social media? The Department …