NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO – If you want to see a U.S. Navy team dedicated to keeping a culture of excellence, look no further than the deck department aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. The officers, boatswain’s mates and undesignated seamen who make up the deck department on Boxer say they maintain the […]
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USS Midway: A Naval symbol even today
Today, the museum averages 1.5 million visitors per year, and it will host a Top Gun Maverick Party and Movie Night on May 26. Tickets – $30 for general admission and $40 for limited reserve seating – go on sale at 11 a.m. on April 27.
Former Navy SEAL, astronaut and doctor earns “Wings of Gold”
Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim, NASA astronaut and former Navy SEAL, earned his “Wings of Gold” – his latest honor in a long string of accomplishments – during a winging ceremony in late March
Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance holds change of command ceremony aboard USS Midway Museum
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO- The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance held its change of command ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum on April 14, when Cmdr. Christopher Ivey relieved Cmdr. Douglas Robb during the time-honored ceremony. With the crew of USS Spruance in attendance, Robb passed command to Ivey on the historic carrier’s flight deck. Ivey […]
USS Boxer Sailor named Unit Victim Advocate of the Year
USS Boxer Sailor Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Jayson Salgado has been named the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Unit Victim Advocate of the Year. Hosted April 3, the Naval Base San Diego annual SAPR bake-off competition and award ceremony was held to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and to […]
Naval Special Warfare operators meet – and play – with Village Elementary students
Students from Village Elementary School on April 5, were able to meet – and play – with some of the U.S. Navy’s most elite operators at Coronado High School.
Information Warfare Training Command nearing end of beautification project
Information Warfare Training Command San Diego is nearing completion of a building beautification project focused on honoring and preserving Information Warfare ratings and history.
U.S. Navy partnering with Arizona State University for lifelong learning
Hundreds of students have become enrolled in the Associate of Arts in Organizational Leadership with U.S. Naval Community College, a degree program offered in partnership with Arizona State University.
Theodore Roosevelt completes maintenance, returns to San Diego
The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt departed Bremerton, Wash., on March 17, to return to Naval Air Station North Island.
Prince of Brunei visits Naval Special Warfare Units in Coronado
His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen of Brunei visited Naval Special Warfare West Coast-based commands in Coronado for an immersive tour on March 13-14.
Various commands participate in medical exercise at Naval Base San Diego
Members of various commands and amphibious assault ship USS Boxer medical department participated in a medical exercise at Naval Base San Diego from March 6-10.
Navy, California Energy Commission move forward on electric vehicle pilot programs
The California Energy Commission earlier this year approved nearly $2 million for electrification programs at Navy and Marine Corps installations in the state.
San Diego native starts Vets Hired to help veterans with employment
Historically veterans have been challenged with finding employment when transitioning to civilian life. That’s why Oren Brown founded Vets Hired.
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds train for March 18-19 air show
The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds will co-headline the 2023 Naval Base Ventura County Air Show March 18-19, in Point Mugu in Ventura County.
Navy aircraft to fly over Super Bowl LVII, commemorate 50 years of women in air
Three U.S. Navy tactical aircraft squadrons will conduct an integrated flyover at the conclusion of the National Anthem during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12. The flyover formation will include two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Flying Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, an F-35C Lightning II […]
Naval Beach Group One completes “Operation Paper Route” training exercise
Naval Beach Group (NBG) 1 completed a four-day intensive integrated amphibious training exercise on Jan. 20, rehearsing its ability to respond to real-world ship-to-shore logistical transportation missions. During the exercise, dubbed Operation Paper Route, a task-tailored force from NBG 1 subordinate units deployed to the Silver Strand Training Complex in Coronado, to simulate beach traffic […]
