US Navy Christens Submarine Hyman G. Rickover
a matter of having the world’s best ships,” he continued, “you have to have the world’s best sailors to maintain the world’s best Navy, and we have both.”Darleen Greenert, the submarine’s sponsor, a Navy veteran, and wife of former Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert, highlighted the sacrifice of military families during her remarks, and remembered the late Eleonore Rickover, the namesake admiral’s wife.“She set the bar [for ship sponsors],” Darleen Greenert said of Eleonore Rickover, who was the sponsor for a previous Los Angeles-class
3D-Simulator Generates Training, Expertise on Subs
Conley, project manager for Virginia diesel program at Naval Air Warfare Training Systems Division. "The software can be loaded on any MRTS 3D trainer in the fleet, allowing any boat to schedule required training." The simulator is part of ONR's answer to Chief of Naval Operation Adm. Jonathan Greenert's Navigation Plan 2015-2019. The plan calls for greater focus on critical afloat and ashore readiness, including "development and fielding of live, virtual and constructive training environments to provide more realistic training at a reduced cost." The TechSolutions program takes
Navy to Commission Submarine North Dakota
SSN 784, honors the state's citizens and veterans and their strong military support and heritage from the Frontier Wars through the Cold War and currently the Global War on Terrorism. Seventeen North Dakotans have received the Medal of Honor for actions in combat. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Katie Fowler, wife of retired Vice Adm. Jeff Fowler, is serving as the ship's sponsor. In a time-honored Navy tradition, she will give the order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" "USS North Dakota and her crew represent
ONR Researchers Explore a Changing Arctic
, MIZ project manager for ONR. "We need better operational predictions-Sailors and ships are at risk without higher resolutions and shorter forecasts." The effort to gain knowledge about new waterways in once-inaccessible regions supports a directive from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, who has made understanding changes in the Arctic a priority. "The U.S. Navy recognizes that the opening of the Arctic Ocean has important national security implications as well as significant impacts on the U.S. Navy's required future capabilities," he noted in the U.S. Navy Arctic
CNO Addresses Payloads, Platforms at Sea-Air-Space
The Navy's top admiral joined his sea service counterparts to discuss the importance of the sea services at the Sea-Air-Space Service Chief Update Panel today. Speaking to members of national and international defense industries, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert encouraged partnership and increased reliance on payload capacity rather than platform designs. "We need lower cost approaches," said Greenert. "We need to tailor the ship more to the mission." Citing recent anti-piracy operations that used larger platforms, Greenert insisted that the same
Middle East Maritime Security: Cooperation is the Key Vital
of commerce is not an established and given fact. Any ship from any nation should be able to leave from port and expect that it can go to any other port in the world, and do so safely, and then return home safely. Forward presence together Miller echoes Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert’s three tenets of “warfighting first, operate forward, and be ready,” and specifically the need to operate forward. “You can’t influence if you’re not here. Clearly the U.S. Navy is committed to doing that. We’ve had ‘boots on the
When Will New Arctic Maritime Crossroad Open?
Rear Adm. Jon White, Oceanographer & Navigator of the Navy, Director Task Force Climate Change, was tasked by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert to provide an unambiguous assessment of how ice coverage will change in the Arctic and how human activity in the Arctic will change in response to decreased ice coverage and other factors. Excerpts from his response to that challenge follow: "The loss of seasonal sea ice in the Arctic will have ramifications for the U.S. Navy in terms of future missions, force structure, training and investments. To understand this
U.S. Navy Treading Water on Shipbuilding
. Navy still the World's “preeminent maritime force,” At the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, and with a new Chief of Operations at the helm, the U.S. Navy continues to provide credible combat power with persistent presence around the world. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert has set forth his “Sailing Directions” and “Navigation Plan” for the Navy, which sets forth priorities and informs the budget and acquisition process. Meanwhile, the demand signal for the capabilities provided by the Navy and Marine Corps remains strong, and shows
February 2024
