USS Charleston (LCS 18) Commissioning Ceremony
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the March 2 commissioning of the Navy’s newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Charleston (LCS 18). Live video from Columbus Street Terminal in Charleston, South Carolina, is scheduled to begin 10 a.m. (EST). “The future USS Charleston is proof of what the teamwork of all of our people …
USS Charleston (LCS 18) Commissioning Ceremony
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the March 2 commissioning of the Navy’s newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Charleston (LCS 18). Live video from Columbus Street Terminal in Charleston, South Carolina, is scheduled to begin 10 a.m. (EST). “The future USS Charleston is proof of what the teamwork of all of our people …
Readiness Reform Oversight Committee: One year later
From the U.S. Navy After two tragic, fatal collisions and other near misses at sea, the Readiness Reform Oversight Committee’s (RROC) mandate was clear: make our Navy a safer and more combat-effective force that places the safety, readiness and training of our people first. As a team, we assessed the overall culture, health, and effectiveness …
Maintaining Trust of Our Sailors and Families Residing in Public Private Venture and Government Housing
From Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith Trust and confidence are the foundational bedrock upon which effective command rests. These principles are directly tied to our mission; if we lose the trust of our Sailors, Marines and their families, if they are disconnected or distracted, …
National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s College, Universities and Service Academies
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s colleges and universities. Secretaries of the Navy, the Army, and the Air Force will host the event April 4-5 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland to advance national dialogue at the college and university level regarding the …
Rating Modernization: Marketplace Force Management
By Rear Adm. John Nowell Director of Military Personnel, Plans and Policies Rating Modernization is the future of the growing workforce in the Navy. In August, we released NAVADMIN 196/18 that provided an update on those four lines of effort and this is the third of a total of five blog posts that will talk …
Building Navy Medicine’s Future: Taking a bearing
By Vice Adm. Forrest Faison U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Military medicine, including Navy Medicine, is undergoing some of the most significant changes we have seen in decades. From changes mandated by Congress, to Department of Defense-directed reforms, we have an opportunity to successfully navigate these changes …
Building Navy Medicine’s Future: Taking a bearing
By Vice Adm. Forrest Faison U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Military medicine, including Navy Medicine, is undergoing some of the most significant changes we have seen in decades. From changes mandated by Congress, to Department of Defense-directed reforms, we have an opportunity to successfully navigate these changes …
The Naval Careers of America’s Six Sailor Presidents
From Naval History and Heritage Command From 1961 to 1993, the Navy could boast veterans in the nation’s highest office, with the exception of Army veteran Ronald Reagan’s eight-year term of 1981 to 1989. John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, James E. “Jimmy” Carter and George H.W. Bush all …
U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Professionals Explore Latest Technologies at WEST Conference 2019
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the 29th WEST Conference in San Diego, California, where military, government and industry professionals experience the leading-edge technologies and state-of-the-art networking capabilities supporting the Sea Services’ operations. Co-hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) at the San Diego Convention Center, …