# U.S. Navy Press Releases Feed

Press Releases from U.S Navy.

- The Unified Effort In The Aftermath Of The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse BALITMORE, Md. -&nbsp;As the cargo ship M/V Dali was leaving the port of Baltimore early on the morning of March 26, it faced a sudden loss of power and drifted into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing down much of the bridge and trapped itself in the wreckage. In the aftermath, a pivotal maritime salvage operation has unfolded with urgency and precision.
- SECNAV Del Toro Meets with Wisconsin Governor, Michigan Cabinet, and Leadership of Fincantieri Marinette Marine Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and senior members of his staff met with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, members of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer&rsquo;s cabinet, and the leadership of Fincantieri Marinette Marine to coalesce federal, state, and local initiatives to ensure timely completion and delivery of the Constellation-class frigate.
- USFF and CNIC to Conduct Hurricane Preparedness Exercise WASHINGTON &ndash; U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct their annual two-week hurricane preparedness, disaster response and recovery exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG-24) 2024 from April 22 &ndash; May 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;
- SECNAV Del Toro Celebrates the Keel Laying of the Future USS Constellation (FFG 62)  Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Marinette, Wisconsin, to celebrate the keel laying for the future USS Constellation (FFG 62), April 12.&nbsp;
- 31st Shipbuilding Quadrilateral Meeting to Foster Collaboration and Innovation Among Allied Navies WASHINGTON &ndash; The United States Navy is pleased to announce the 31st Shipbuilding Quadrilateral (QUADLAT) meeting, taking place in Washington, D.C. from April 10th to 11th, 2024. This event will bring together representatives from allied navies and coast guards of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand to foster collaboration and share best practices in shipbuilding and ship repair.
- Navy Announces Updated Camp Lejeune Justice Act  Claims Management Portal WASHINGTON &ndash; The Department of the Navy recently launched the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claims Management Portal, an improved and user-friendly online tool that continues to simplify and streamline the process for claims filed under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) of 2022.
- NRL Charters Navy’s Quantum Inertial Navigation Path To Reduce Drift U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have developed a&nbsp;patent-pending&nbsp;Continuous 3D-Cooled Atom Beam Interferometer derived from a&nbsp;patented&nbsp;cold and continuous beam of atoms to explore atom-interferometry-based inertial measurement systems as a path to reduce drift in Naval navigation systems.
- USS Leyte Gulf Takes Down Semi-Submersible Vessel ATLANTIC OCEAN&nbsp;&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), with an embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), has made multiple drug interdictions in the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of operations (AOR).
- USS Carney (DDG 64) enters the Mediterranean Sea MEDITERRANEAN SEA&nbsp;&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64),&nbsp;transited the Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, April 6, 2024.
- CNO visits Navy Closure Task Force – Red Hill Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti visited Navy Closure Task Force &ndash; Red Hill (NCTF-RH), April 4, to reinforce the Navy&rsquo;s commitment to the safe and expeditious closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF).
- NRL Charters Navy’s Quantum Inertial Navigation Path To Reduce Drift U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have developed a patent-pending Continuous 3D-Cooled Atom Beam Interferometer derived from a patented cold and continuous beam of atoms to explore atom-interferometry-based inertial measurement systems as a path to reduce drift in Naval navigation systems.
- Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH Commanding Officer Relieved On April 5, 2024, Capt. Franca Jones, Commander, Naval Medical Research Command relieved Capt. Abigail Yablonsky Marter, Commanding Officer of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) SOUTH, due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command.
- CNO visits PACFLT, Stresses Importance of Indo-Pacific Region PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii &ndash; Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti&nbsp;visited Hawaii to preside over the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) Change of Command, and stress the importance of the Indo-Pacific region to U.S. national security, April 3-4.
- Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Flag Officer- in-Command, Philippine Navy Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with Flag Officer-in-Command, Philippine Navy Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci at Pearl Harbor today while in town for the U.S. Pacific Fleet Change of Command.
- TechSolutions and Marines Bring a Decades-Old Process into the 21st Century Assessing surf zone conditions has never been an exact science for the Department of the Navy. That’s about to change thanks to a recent request to TechSolutions, which has resulted in new surf observation (SUROB) technology to make operational forecasts more precise.
- SECNAV Del Toro Attends Education for Seapower Advisory Board Meeting Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro spoke at the&nbsp;Navy Education for Seapower Advisory Board (E4SAB)&nbsp;meeting at the Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, April 4.
- Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Ryo Sakai Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Adm. Ryo Sakai at Pearl Harbor today while in town for the U.S. Pacific Fleet Change of Command.
- Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Republic of Singapore’s Chief of Navy Rear Adm. Sean Wat Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with the Republic of Singapore&rsquo;s Chief of Navy, Rear Adm. Sean Wat at Pearl Harbor today following the U.S. Pacific Fleet Change of Command.
- NRL to highlight revolutionary technologies at Space Symposium 2024 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will highlight cutting-edge space-related programs and technologies during the 39th&nbsp;Space Symposium in exhibit booth #625 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs April 8-11, 2024.
- Dr. Arati Dasgupta Honored by the Nuclear and Plasma Science Society U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) plasma physicist, Arati Dasgupta, Ph.D., head, Radiation Hydrodynamics Branch, Plasma Physics Division, receives the 2024 IEEE Plasma Science and Applications Committee (PSAC) Award for her fundamental contributions to, and leadership of, high energy density plasma, atomic, and radiation physics, fusion applications, and service to the plasma science community.