The Navy is standing up a new maritime industrial base program office and has tapped one of its career civil servants to take the helm.
Jay Stefany, who...
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Vernazza Takes Over Naval Information Forces, Aeschbach Retires from Naval Service
Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza relieved Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach as the commander of Naval Information Forces on Friday, the Navy announced.
The change of command ceremony in Suffolk, Va., marks the end of Aeschbach’s naval career, as she retired after 34 years in the sea service, the last of which was spent as NAVIFOR’s commander....
USS Ronald Reagan, USS George Washington Begin Carrier Hull Swap in San Diego
NORAD Jets Intercept Joint Russian, Chinese Bomber Flight Near Alaska
Russia and China conducted a joint bomber flight that entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone on Wednesday, marking the first time the two countries have flown near the United States.
The North American...
Biden Taps SOUTHCOM Deputy to Lead Combatant Command
President Joe Biden nominated the deputy of U.S. Southern Command to lead the combatant command, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey is up for a fourth star and to serve as the commander of...
https://news.usni.org/2024/07/25/biden-taps-southcom-deputy-to-lead-combatant-command
Chaplain Corp Stands Down to Train on New Military Justice Reforms
Navy chaplains stood down in early July to receive training on new sexual assault prevention and response reforms, according to a Navy administration message.
According to a Navy memo, released on July 2, all chaplains went through the stand down, which took place between July 8 and 11, depending on...
https://news.usni.org/2024/07/24/chaplain-corp-stands-down-to-train-on-new-military-justice-reforms
Navy Settles Lawsuit With Sailors Who Denied COVID-19 Vaccine
The Navy and the Department of Defense have settled a lawsuit over the former COVID-19 vaccine mandate with 36 members of the Special Warfare community, the law firm representing the plaintiffs announced Wednesday.
A settlement hearing between lawyers for the Special Warfare community members and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of...
https://news.usni.org/2024/07/24/navy-settles-lawsuit-with-sailors-who-denied-covid-19-vaccine
U.S., Partners Experiment with New Weapon Systems During RIMPAC 2024 SINKEX
The U.S. military is experimenting with potential future weapon systems at the ongoing Rim of the Pacific 2024 exercise in Hawaii, using a weapon known as QUICKSINK during the biennial drill’s sinking exercise.
U.S. forces used QUICKSINK – born out of collaboration...
Tom Mancinelli To Perform Duties of Under Secretary of the Navy Following Erik Raven’s Departure
Tom Mancinelli, who served in the secretary of defense’s office, will perform the duties of the under secretary of the Navy after Erik Raven’s departure, a Navy official told USNI News.
Mancinelli served as the principal deputy for legislative affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, said Capt. Courtney Hillson, spokesperson for the under secretary. Raven announced his intention to step down on July 3, USNI News previously reported.
Raven is...
Pentagon Arctic Strategy Aims to Enhance U.S. Presence, Exercise More Often
The High North remains the “shortest and least defended threat sector” to the U.S., the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command said Tuesday.
It’s important for allies and the joint force operating in the region to monitor domain awareness, from the sea to space, and to respond if necessary, Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden said the day after the...