The program for the March 8, service for two unknown sailors from the USS Monitor who were lost at sea in 1862. Read More
Category Archives: Documents
Report: North Korean Provocative Actions Since 1950
The following is a 2007 Congressional Research Service report on the provocative actions taken by the North Koreans from 1950 to 2007. Read More
Adm. Bill Gortney’s Budget Cut Message to Fleet
Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, addresses the crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Feb. 21. US Navy Photo
The following is a March, 6 message from Adm. Bill Gortney, commander U.S. Fleet Forces, to the Fleet on implementation of sequestration and Continuing Resolution budget cuts that expects to trim almost $9 billion from Navy coffers this fiscal year.
SUBJ: CONTINUING RESOLUTION SEQUESTRATION FLEET IMPLEMENTATION// Read More
Secretary Ray Mabus’ Sequestration Message
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan on February, 21 2013. US Navy Photo
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SUBJ/DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RESPONSE TO SEQUESTRATION// Read More
SECDEF Hagel’s First Message to Troops
Chuck Hagel is sworn into office as the 24th Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2013. DoD Photo
The following is the first message new Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave to Pentagon workers as he assumed the role on Wednesday.
Earlier today I was privileged to take the oath of office to become the 24th Secretary of Defense. I am humbled by and grateful for the opportunity that President Obama and the Congress have given me to once again serve our nation. Read More
CRS Report on Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
An artist rendering of the Zumwalt class destroyer DDG 1000. US Navy Illustration
This Feb. 14 report from the Congressional Research Service details developments in the Arleigh Burke and Zumwalt destroyer classes as background information for Congress.
Letter to CNO on LCS Council
Navy Staff director Vice Admiral Rick Hunt’s letter to Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert on the progress of the LCS council. Read More
CNO Brief on Civilian Furloughs
A Feb. 19, 2013 brief from CNO Admiral Jonathan Greenert on the planned U.S. Navy civilians furloughs in the event of sequestration. Read More
Panetta’s Feb. 20 Memo to Civillian Workforce
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s Feb. 20 memo to Pentagon civillian employees. Read More
Bleaker Navy Guidance for CR and Sequestration
The Navy released new budget guidance in the event of a Fiscal Year 2013-long Continuing Resolution and a March sequester. Read More
