NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - At Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, a four-legged healer is bringing smiles, comfort, and support to the command’s Sailors, Marines, and family members. Hela, a two-year-old purebred Cane Corso therapy dog, has become a beloved presence at the hospital since she began her role in Nov. 2023. Accompanied by her handler, Lt. Cmdr. Kat McMurtray, an … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - Allied and partner navies participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2024 (PE24) departed from La Goulette Naval Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 9, 2024. This marks the commencement of the at-sea phase for Phoenix Express 24. PE24 is a multinational maritime exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea. This phase evaluates the capacity of participating … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - The Honorable Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro congratulated and welcomed 18 new NCIS special agents during a ceremony to celebrate their graduation from the NCIS Special Agent Basic Training Program Nov. 8 at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. NCIS Director Omar Lopez delivered remarks emphasizing the importance of using … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Amongst its ranks of more than 10,000 employees servicing the fleet, our military veterans make up nearly 23 percent of the workforce– with an estimated total military service exceeding 10,000 years altogether. These brave men and women have served and sacrificed in the name of freedom, both in uniform and today as they continue their service as civilians … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) will be commissioned, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST in New York. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the commissioning ceremony's principal address. Remarks will also be provided by Admiral Daryl Caudle, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, … [Read more...]