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National Scholarship Program
The San Diego Council administers the Alexander Kreiglowa Navy and Marine Corps Dependents Education Foundation. These scholarship funds come from a charitable donation of property from Chief Alexander Kreiglowa, USN (Ret). His gift helped to establish an endowment that will help students for many years to come. Scholarships are awarded once a year.
USS South Dakota Returns Home for the Holidays
With the winter season in place, the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) finally returns home for the holidays to Naval Submarine Base New London on Sunday, December 18th.
Japan Hosts US, Australia, & India in Naval Exercise Malabar 2022
Japan hosts US, Australia, & India in Naval Exercise Malabar 2022. 2022 marks the 26th iteration of the Malabar series of naval exercises.
New Location for the Navy’s National Museum Confirmed
Have you heard the news about the Navy’s National Museum? The new location for the Navy’s national museum has been confirmed.
Navy Accepts the Delivery of Future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23)
On September 20th, the Navy accepted the delivery of USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin.
US Navy Welcomes the 3rd “Overlord” Robot Vessel in its Fleet
On August 23rd of 2022, the US Navy welcomed the third great Overlord unmanned surface vessel into its fleet. This service prepared for the USV experimentation that will take place ashore and at sea.
Lt. Amanda Lee Joins the Blue Angels as the First Female Demo Pilot
The Blue Angels reached new heights this month, appointing the first ever female F/A-18E/F demo pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee.
Navy’s Christening of The USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6)
The USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6) was christened on May 22, 2022, at the General Dynamics-NASSCO shipyard in San Diego.
Navy Ship to Be Named After Brave USS San Diego Sailor
The U.S. Navy is proud to honor a USS San Diego Sailor’s bravery back from back in 1915 by naming a guided-missile destroyer after him. Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad was the very first Filipino American to receive the Medal of Honor.
San Diego Carrier Patrols Near North Korea as Nuclear Test Looms
San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group have begun operating in waters off the Korean peninsula after South Korean media reported that the ships were deployed amid tensions over North Korea’s missile tests.
USS Savannah Arrives at Homeport in San Diego
Newly commissioned independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS-28) arrived at the homeport of Naval Base San Diego on Tuesday, March 3rd. Prior to its arrival, the Savannah officially joined the fleet back on February 5th when it was commissioned in Georgia!
USS Abraham Lincoln Departs San Diego for Deployment
The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln departed from its homeport of San Diego for its regularly scheduled deployment with its carrier strike group. What makes this an even greater happening was that the carrier's commanding officer was Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in U.S. Navy history!
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