Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 19 Budget
By Rear Admiral Brian “Lex” Luther Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget Today the 2019 budget request for the Department of the Navy (DON) was submitted to Congress. The $194.1 billion (Base + Overseas Contingency Operations) strategy-driven budget submission reflects the DON’s effort to build the Navy the Nation Needs and the U.S. …
Navy Recruit Graduation: Feb. 9, 2018
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In-Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read how Recruit Training Command transforms civilians …
@USNPeople Weekly Wire Rundown: Feb. 5, 2018
The Weekly Wire Rundown is a weekly video blog from the Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel, highlighting the top stories affecting Sailors and their families. The video compliments the print edition of the @USNPeople Weekly Wire, which you can subscribe to by e-mailing usnpeople.fct@navy.mil. It can also be downloaded at www.navy.mil/cnp. We welcome …
USS Omaha (LCS 12) Commissioning
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of USS Omaha (LCS 12)’s commissioning ceremony. Live video of the Feb. 3 ceremony at Broadway pier in San Diego is scheduled to begin 3 p.m. (EST)/ noon (PST). The ship is the 11th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the sixth of the Independence-variant design. It …
Keeping Our Sights on Target: A Strategic Vision for Energy Security
By John Kliem P.E., CEM, Executive Director of the Resilient Energy Program Office The Navy was challenged in 2017 to navigate changing seas of reduced resources. We faced evolving threats from potential enemies, new and old, and were required to keep pace with our adversaries’ technological advances while continuing to ensure the Department of the …
Navy Recruit Graduation: February 2, 2018
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In-Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read how Recruit Training Command transforms civilians …
Time Well Spent
By Adm. Bill Moran Vice Chief of Naval Operations I recently completed an energizing trip to Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) in Newport, Rhode Island, to get a first-hand look at how Surface Warriors are taught and gain important insights into what instructors and students feel are important to the future of the Surface Force. …
Time Well Spent
By Adm. Bill Moran Vice Chief of Naval Operations I recently completed an energizing trip to Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) in Newport, Rhode Island, to get a first-hand look at how Surface Warriors are taught and gain important insights into what instructors and students feel are important to the future of the Surface Force. …
@USNPeople Weekly Wire Rundown: Jan. 29, 2018
The Weekly Wire Rundown is a weekly video blog from the Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel, highlighting the top stories affecting Sailors and their families. The video compliments the print edition of the @USNPeople Weekly Wire, which you can subscribe to by e-mailing usnpeople.fct@navy.mil. It can also be downloaded at www.navy.mil/cnp. We welcome …
MCPON’s Message to the Mess: It’s in the Creed
The following message was sent Jan. 26, 2018, by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano to the Chief’s Mess. Reflecting upon numerous conversations with you, my fellow Chiefs, and the resounding voices of Sailors at all levels throughout the fleet, I have come to realize the expectations of a Chief Petty …