SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - People join the Navy for a variety of reasons. Some join to get money for college, some join to travel the world, and some hear the call to serve our country. But for future Sailor Estrella Hernandez, her decision to join came from a different purpose. “I signed up to be a Hospital Corpsman,” said Hernandez. “I have always had a passion for helping … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - “I feel like I’m drowning when I wear men’s sizes,” said Cmdr. Jennifer Lo, who has served in the Navy for 30 years. For Lo and other female Sailors, finding a uniform that fits is about more than appearance. It is about confidence and functional readiness so Sailors show up equipped to do the job. Scientists, designers, engineers and textile experts from … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - The Navy has taken a major step toward enabling persistent unmanned operations by using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel (USV) at sea. In seven months, a Navy-industry team moved from concept to real-world testing using the T38, a Navy-owned remotely controlled USV built by Maritime Tactical … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - Virginia class fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) arrived in Grøtsund, Norway, for a routine port visit, Sept. 1, 2026. U.S. Navy submarines routinely operate around the High North to provide maritime domain awareness and ensure security and stability in the region. Fast attack submarines are multi-mission platforms enabling five of the six … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - Elements of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the embarked staffs of CSG-3, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21, and the nine squadrons of CVW-9 arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand, while Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. … [Read more...]