United States Navy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2026 — In a decisive move to accelerate warfighting capability and eliminate industrial bottlenecks, the Navy released new technical requirements on August 11 designed to rapidly scale the use of metallic 3D-printed materials across the submarine enterprise.

Managed under Program Acquisition Executive Munitions, CHAOS is designed to rapidly build and deliver low-cost, scalable precision strike weapons to allies and partners. “As adversaries increasingly deploy advanced area denial systems, coalition and allied forces face significant challenges in maintaining credible, modern, and affordable anti-ship capabilities,” said Capt. Sarah Abbott, PMX-201 program manager.

Ms. Perry, a veteran of the United States Army, steps into the role with 24 years of extensive experience in the defense acquisition workforce. In her new capacity, she will oversee the Department’s small business acquisition initiatives, ensuring small business integration across all echelons of the Navy and Marine Corps. “Our Small Business Programs require steady, disciplined leadership focused entirely on execution, compliance, and warfighter support,” said Secretary Cao.

When Midshipman 1st Class Logan Flament arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), he stepped into a vital side of the Navy he had never seen before. By the time his three-and-a-half-week internship ended, the electrical engineering major from Youngstown, Ohio, had developed a far different view of the civilian engineers, scientists, and technical experts who support the fleet.

Recently, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) leadership took a moment to recognize six outstanding members of our civilian workforce! FRCSW Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson presented Civilian Service Achievement MedalstoMs. Jaimee Sanders, Mr. Art Arellano, Mr. Darrell Daniels, and Mr. Ray Fernandez, he also presented Civilian Service Commendation Medals to Mr. Epifano Echavez and Mr. Carlos Taitano.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — For one day, Lt. j.g. David J. Naiman traded his role overseeing preventive medicine for a seat in the command suite, gaining firsthand insight into the decisions, competing priorities and uncertainty that come with leading a Navy Medicine command. Naiman, an environmental health officer and preventive medicine department head at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms, participated in the command’s “CO for a Day” program July 21.

“Thank you for demonstrating your resiliency and building upon that resiliency over these two days of training. Thank you for making us more resilient, and I guarantee that when we do go downrange, we will be more successful and get the job done. We will make our nation proud.” These are words spoken by Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Sweeten, Expeditionary Medical Facility-150 Mike (EMF-M), at the culmination of a 2-day Expeditionary Sustainment training exercise held onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa— For more than half a century, the steady snip of scissors and the hum of clippers have been a constant at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO). After 56 years of dedicated service, Harue Uchihara, a beloved institution and hospital barber, is officially retiring. Uchihara’s remarkable career began in 1970 at Camp Lester, working at what was then the U.S. Army Hospital Ryukyu Islands.

Lt. Steven Frazier, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 147, received the honor of this historic feat by landing in an F-35C Lighting II after flying routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation. He emphasized that it was a “team effort” from every airwing division leading up to each successful aircraft recovery.

(File Photo) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2026.