SECNAV International Women’s Day Forum
March 5, 2020 Welcome to the official blog of the International Women’s Day Forum, hosted by Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C. The event features a panel of women speakers moderated by Courtney Kube of NBC News, as well as a panel discussion from government and military …
Best Job I’ve Ever Had
(New Year’s Day 2020 Deck Log Entry) By Quartermaster 3rd Class Sara Nevison,Deployed at Sea on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) NOTE: The New Year’s Day deck log is a longstanding U.S. Navy tradition, in which a Sailor on watch pens his or her reflections in verse, which the watch stander on duty at midnight …
Best Job I’ve Ever Had
(New Year’s Day 2020 Deck Log Entry) By Quartermaster 3rd Class Sara Nevison,Deployed at Sea on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) NOTE: The New Year’s Day deck log is a longstanding U.S. Navy tradition, in which a Sailor on watch pens his or her reflections in verse, which the watch stander on duty at midnight …
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 Constitution Marks 10 Years as America’s Ship of State
By Mass Comm. Spec. 2nd Class Casey Scoular, USS Constitution Public Affairs This year marks USS Constitution’s 222nd birthday—the big triple-two. Our ship was launched into Boston Harbor on Oct. 21, 1797, making her the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. This year also marks another big milestone: October heralds the 10th anniversary of …
Remarks from Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly to U.S. Naval Academy Change of Command
Admiral Richardson, Vice Admiral Carter, Vice Admiral Buck (doesn’t that sound good, Sean? ’83 what do you think?) Distinguished Guests, and most of all, the faculty and staff of this national treasure, our United States Naval Academy: Good morning, Annapolis! Good morning, Navy! Secretary Spencer wishes he could be here today, but as many of …
Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly Remarks at D-Day Commemoration
Below are Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly’s remarks on the Cleveland D-Day 75th Commemoration Event at at League Park, June 6, 2019. Good afternoon, everyone. Mayor Jackson, General Dziedzeski, executives of the Cleveland Indians, distinguished guests and friends, and most importantly, our heroic and cherished veterans, thank you so much for the opportunity to be …
The Union Jack is Back
“Today across the Navy, at morning colors, ships are hoisting the traditional Union Jack. A version of this Jack that flew in ports throughout the Pacific as the Navy island hopped its way across that vast ocean and in the Atlantic as it supported operations to liberate the European continent. It’s deeply connected to …
Under Secretary Modly’s Remarks From USS Cleveland Announcement
Below are Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly’s remarks from the announcement of the naming of the future littoral combat ship, USS Cleveland, on behalf of Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, Oct. 8. The announcement was held at the USS Cod submarine in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Thank you for that kind introduction. …
CNO Adm. Richardson’s 4th of July Message
Team, 242 years ago today, our Founders came together and ratified the Declaration of Independence. On that day, the great democratic experiment that is the United States began. On this day, it is a worthy thing to review some of the words that launched our great nation. On this day, we should take some time …