10/13/2022
USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives in Piraeus, Greece
PIRAEUS, Greece - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Piraeus, Greece, near the city of Athens, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 10, 2022.
06/11/2020
Navy Wants to Designate 'Safe Haven' Ports Where Ships Can Stop During Pandemic
More than 2,500 sailors have tested positive for the disease, which swept through the crews of two deployed warships.
06/08/2020
Baltic Operations 2020 - 19 NATO Allies & Partner Nations
Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) is an annual U.S. European Command (EUCOM)-scheduled multinational maritime exercise hosted by the United States, conducted to im...
05/08/2020
"Braithwaite also committed to Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) that he would seriously consider pushing for a second multi-year procurement contract for additional DDG-51 destroyers in the fiscal year 2023.
Calling the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers the “backbone to the fleet,” he noted that “as a former group purchasing executive I couldn’t agree with you more in a group buy approach. That’s great for the people of America and being good stewards to the taxpayer."
SecNav Nominee Supports 355+ Ships, Second Attack Sub, Block Buys - Defense Daily
The Secretary of the Navy nominee said he will advocate for 355+ ship fleet, more attack submarines, and consider another destroyer block buy.
05/07/2020
Acting SECNAV, CNO, & MCPON Visit RTC Great Lakes; Emphasize Health of the Force and Discuss COVID-19 Effects during Trip
The Acting SECNAV, CNO and MCPON visited RTC Great Lakes to discuss the impact of COVID-19, as well as tour the facility and meet with recruits and staff.
03/10/2020
Guest Access for Navy Recruit, Officer Training Graduations Temporarily Suspended
Beginning March 13, Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s boot camp, and Officer Training Command, wh