INSURV Inspections Found Lower Material Readiness on Surface Ships, Subs
Navy ship readiness has trended down over the past three years, with many ship systems on surface ships and submarines,…
2020 U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey Annual Report
The following is the 2020 report from the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. The report to Congress is an…
NAVIFOR Boss: Virtual Training for ITs Soon to Go Fleetwide
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A recent pilot program tested in the fleet to provide information systems training virtually to shipboard…
Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Admiral Removed from Command
The commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 has been removed from command due to a loss of confidence by the…
Wide Swath of Surface Navy Reforms Included in 2019 NDAA Conference Bill
This post has been updated to clarify a provision that would change the timing of a warship’s Board of Inspection…
Two Lawmakers Want ‘Groundbreaking’ Changes in How U.S. Navy is Organized, Communicates
ARLINGTON, Va. – Two lawmakers today said the Navy needed to make “groundbreaking” changes in how it operates to avoid…
SPAWAR Chief: CANES Installation Time Cut in Half
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Three years into its plan to modernize fleet tactical networks, the Navy has sliced by more…
Video: USS Illinois Commissions
The following is video of the commissioning ceremony of USS Illinois (SSN-786) at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn. on…
Attack Boat Illinois Delivers Early to Navy
The 13th Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine has delivered earlier than expected to the U.S. Navy, according to a Monday statement…
Stennis, SPAWAR Prepare for First Carrier Deployment with Next Generation CANES Network
Navy communications at sea will take a big leap forward in capability and capacity later this year. The service’s next-generation…