Battle of Coral Sea leads to Midway: A comeback for U.S. Navy
By Rear Adm. John Fuller Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Seventy-five years ago today, May 12, 1941, American submarines inflicted the final major casualties of the Battle of the Coral Sea, a fight that tested the skill of our Navy on, under and above the sea. The Battle of the …
Navy Recruit Graduation: May 12, 2017
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 …
Department of the Navy Public Servants Vital to Our Defense
By Robert L. Woods Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)/Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, I thank all of you who have answered the call as public servants and chosen to serve our Navy and Marine Corps team. Celebrated annually …
@USNPeople Weekly Wire Rundown: May 8, 2017
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 [email protected]. It can also be downloaded at www.navy.mil/cnp. We welcome …
9 Things to Know about the 48th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony
By Billy Martin Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Public Affairs In honor of the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony, hosted by Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, here are nine things to know about the significance of this annual ceremony to honor our military’s fallen EOD technicians. 1) This year, the EOD community from each …
Navy Recruit Graduation: May 5, 2017
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: May 1, 2017
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 [email protected]. It can also be downloaded at www.navy.mil/cnp. We welcome …
Future USS Indiana (SSN 789) Christening Ceremony
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the christening of our newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS Indiana (SSN 789). The ceremony is scheduled for April 29 at 11 a.m. EDT at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia. Vice President Mike Pence, who previously served as the 50th governor of Indiana, will deliver …
5 Things to Know about the U.S. Naval Observatory
The U.S. Naval Observatory continues to be the leading authority in the United States for astronomical and timing data required for such purposes as navigation at sea, on land, and in space, as well as for civil affairs and legal matters. On this International Astronomy Day, here are 5 things to know about the observatory: …
5 Things to Know about the U.S. Naval Observatory
The U.S. Naval Observatory continues to be the leading authority in the United States for astronomical and timing data required for such purposes as navigation at sea, on land, and in space, as well as for civil affairs and legal matters. On this International Astronomy Day, here are 5 things to know about the observatory: …