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New Naval Operations Chief Commits to Alliances, Readiness
August 23, 2019 — Navy Adm. Michael Gilday said that as the new chief of naval operations, he will continue to emphasize the Navy's commitment to partnerships and alliances worldwide, as well as to the Defense Department's modernization and readiness efforts... MORE

Statement from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Confirmation of Vice Adm. Mike Gilday:
August 1, 2019 — Statement from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Confirmation of Vice Adm. Mike Gilday: "On behalf of the entire Joint Staff team, congratulations and Bravo Zulu to Vice Adm. Mike Gilday on his Senate confirmation to serve at the rank of admiral and as the next chief of naval operations."... MORE

DoD Mourns Death of Senator John S. McCain
August 26, 2018 — United States senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain died in Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. McCain, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, “steadfastly represented the best ideals of our country,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said... MORE

Hospital Ship to Support Humanitarian Effort in Latin America
August 23, 2018 — The Navy's Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort will deploy to Central America and South America in late September to begin a two-month humanitarian mission with stops in Colombia and elsewhere in the region... MORE

Service Secretaries: People Are Most Important Part of DoD’s Success
March 12, 2018 — The U.S. military’s most crucial advantage is its people, and investment in attracting and retaining them must continue, the Army, Navy and Air Force secretaries said during a Center for Strategic and International Studies forum... MORE

Joint Chiefs Chairman Begins Visit to Indo-Pacific Region
February 2, 2018 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, at the start of his trip to the Indo-Pacific region to meet with allies and U.S. service members... MORE

Black Knights Squeak Past Midshipmen in Army-Navy Game
December 9, 2017 — The Army-Navy game went down to the wire, with Navy missing a 48-yard field goal and the Army winning 14-13. Army also won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy as both Army and Navy beat the Air Force Academy this year... MORE

DoD Continues Support in Hurricane-Ravaged Areas
September 29, 2017 — DoD continues ongoing relief operations and deployment of additional response capacity in Puerto Rico, expanding airfield and seaport throughput and supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements, a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement... MORE