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First female US Naval Academy superintendent nominated
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, who is now director of the Navy’s Learning to Action Drive Team, is a 1989 graduate of the academy.
By Diana Stancy
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Admiral defends non-binary officer against attacks from GOP lawmakers
This month, Lt. j.g. Audrey Knutson described participating in an LGBTQ spoken word night and sharing a personally written poem with the ship.
By Diana Stancy
Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine face these administrative actions, as well as separation, Navy says
Sailors who reject the vaccine and do not have a pending or approved exemption request could lose out on education benefits and bonus pay, among other things.
By Diana Stancy
Navy ups tuition assistance credit hour caps, but cuts overall funding and adds new eligibility restrictions
Here's what to know about the Navy's tuition assistance policy update.
By Diana Stancy
Gilday outlines goal for Navy to become the most diverse service
The ultimate goal is for the force to respect, and benefit from, diversity, Gilday said.
By Diana Stancy
A ‘persistent, proximate threat’: Why the Navy is preparing for a fight under the sea
Navy leaders are concerned about increased Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic and Chinese submarine activity in the Pacific. The U.S. homeland is no longer a sanctuary from such threats, they warn.
By Diana Stancy
Navy unveils series of uniform updates on hairstyle, earrings, high heels and smartwatches
Here's what you need to know about the new changes.
By Diana Stancy
USS Arlington, Navy surgeons, head to Haiti, while a joint task force provides disaster relief
The ship is expected to arrive in Haiti “by the end of the week,” and is equipped with a surgical team along with landing craft capability. Soldiers, Marines also deploy.
By Diana Stancy
Arctic will become ‘contested’ without US presence and partnerships, 2nd Fleet CO warns
Failure to maintain presence in the Arctic would “cede the space to the Russians or somebody else,” Lewis said, adding that it could also become a space where conflict arises.
By Diana Stancy
Navy expands special leave accrual for all sailors
Sailors now have until 2024, rather than 2023, to bring their leave balance back down to 60 days.
By Diana Stancy
Seaman to Admiral-21 applications open
Sailors selected for the program will keep their current paygrade while collecting a paycheck and attending undergraduate courses full-time, along with receiving a $10,000 annual tuition stipend.
By Diana Stancy