Navy

04/08/2008 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement in recognition of Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor of Garden Grove, CA, who has been awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously:

Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor patrolling the streets of Iraq while deployed in 2006: Photo courtesy Dept. of Defense    » read more »

4/7/2008 -- NORFOLK (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (GW) (CVN 73) with its crew of approximately 3,200 Sailors departed Norfolk, April 7, to begin its journey to Yokosuka, Japan to replace USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the United States' only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier.

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington: Photo courtesy U.S. Navy    » read more »

April 03, 2008 -- The Navy will launch and christen the USNS Amelia Earhart at a 9 p.m. PDT ceremony on April 6, 2008. The christening ceremony for the newest ship in the Lewis and Clark (T-AKE) class of underway replenishment ships will be held at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego.

Military Sealift Command dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2): Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin

Designated as T-AKE 6, the new ship honors aviation pioneer Amelia Mary Earhart for her courage, vision and groundbreaking achievements, both in aviation and for women.    » read more »

4/2/2008 -- WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy introduced its new physical training uniform (PTU) to the world, in a photo shoot, March 20-21. The PTU consist of a gold shirt with reflective Navy lettering and blue shorts with Navy lettering and reflective markings. The new uniforms will be required for all group and unit physical training (PT) in the Navy, as well as the semi-annual physical fitness tests.

The new Navy physical training uniform consists of a gold t-shirt and blue shorts.: Photo by U.S. Navy.    » read more »

4/1/2008 -- NEW DELHI (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Donald C. Winter, has wrapped up a tour in India with stops in Mumbai and New Delhi.

Winter's first stop on his three-day trip was India's Western Naval Command in the coastal city of Mumbai. The tour of the base gave Winter a detailed view of India's naval operations, including stops at a shipyard and tour of the naval destroyer, INS Delhi (Delhi class DDG). Winter also met with India's commander-in-chief, Vice Adm. Jagjit Singh Bedi.    » read more »

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C., April 1, 2008 – The military has to reduce stress on the Army and Marine Corps or risk crossing “an invisible red line” that will place too much strain on the force, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said during an interview here today.

Navy Admiral Mike MullenThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke to reporters traveling with him after visits to Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune. The Army post and Marine base have shipped thousands of servicemembers to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mullen said the mission must come first, but added that leaders have to be cognizant of the pace of operations and pressures placed on troops and their families.    » read more »

3/31/2008 -- WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A Navy SEAL who sacrificed himself to save his teammates during combat operations in Iraq will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush the White House announced March 31.

The parents of Master-At-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor will accept the nation's highest military honor on behalf of their son during a White House ceremony April 8.

Actual Medal of Honor prepared for presentation posthumously to Master-At-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor    » read more »

3/18/2008 -- WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead was a panelist at the Navy League's 2008 Sea-Air-Space (SAS) Exposition for a seminar entitled "Seapower and America's Security" on March 18.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead answers questions during Navy League's 2008 Sea-Air-Space Exposition (SASE): Roughead spoke about the need for collaboration between industry and the Navy regarding the requirements of the maritime strategy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones    » read more »

Mar 18, 2008 -- ROTA, Spain — Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) visited the port here March 3-6, while transiting through the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).

The Sailors enjoyed three days of liberty in the city, and also took the time to help the local community and improve international relations.

Amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville: Department of Defense official file photo of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13).    » read more »

March 18, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today 34 awards to academic institutions to perform multi-disciplinary basic research. The total amount of the awards is expected to be $19.7 million in fiscal 2008 and $200 million over five years. Awards are subject to the successful completion of negotiations between the academic institutions and DoD research offices that will make the awards: the Army Research Office (ARO), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).    » read more »

3/17/2008 --- USS NIMITZ, At Sea (NNS) -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted an Expeditionary Strike Force (ESF) exercise with the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) March 14-16.

The ESF training brought together the two strike groups to test their ability to plan and conduct multitask operations across a broad spectrum of naval disciplines.

Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 repel from HH-60H Seahawk    » read more »

Admirals, Generals Who Served under Last Nine Commanders-in-Chief Cite Obama's Judgment to Lead

Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Below

March 12, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Citing his judgment and ability to lead, admirals and generals from the United States Army, Navy and Air Force that together have served under the last nine Commanders-in-Chief today announced their endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for president.    » read more »

BETHESDA, Md., March 3, 2008 – A joint venture of Clark Construction of Bethesda, Md., and Balfour Beatty Construction, based in Atlanta, today received a $641.4 million from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to design and build the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda.

The Navy command will oversee the planning and construction.    » read more »

3/3/2008 -- WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead recently issued the Navy's diversity policy in which he urges leaders to anticipate and embrace the demographic changes of tomorrow, and build a Navy that always reflects the make up of the country.    » read more »

Panel Upholds Court-Ordered Protections for Marine Mammals during Training with High Intensity Sonar off California; Navy May Seek Review by U.S. Supreme Court

LOS ANGELES (March 1, 2008) – A federal appeals court last night rejected the Bush administration’s unprecedented effort to exempt the U.S. Navy from federal environmental laws as it engages in high-intensity sonar training off southern California.    » read more »