U.S. Navy News Feed

Naval District Washington Holds Change of Command

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyree Rogers — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. David J. Faehnle was relieved by Rear Adm. Suzanne M. Bailey as commandant,

Navy Shore Enterprise Announces 2025 Sailor of the Year

CNIC Public Affairs — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:43:00 GMT

Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) announced Navy Counselor 1st Class Frederick L. Salazar, representing Naval District Washington as the 2025 Shore Enterprise Sailor of the Year. Emerging from a fiercely competitive field of elite performers, Salazar presents the absolute pinnacle of dedication, operational readiness, and leadership across the Navy’s foundational force.

NSA Annapolis Fire Station Receives CNIC Small Fire Department of the Year Award

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:58:00 GMT

Naval Support Activity Annapolis held an award ceremony at its installation firehouse March 11, 2026, celebrating the fire station’s selection as Small Fire Department of the Year as part of the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) fiscal year 2025 Fire and Emergency Services Awards.

Navy's Finest: Top Honors Awarded in Fire & Emergency Services

Commander, Navy Installations Command Office of Public Affairs — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:49:00 GMT

Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) announced the recipients of the Calendar Year 2025 Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Awards, recognizing the top departments, teams, and individuals for their outstanding contributions to the safety and readiness of the U.S. Navy.

Blue Angels to Headline Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Show 2026

ACAN William Wilson, NAS Patuxent River — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:32:00 GMT

The Blue Angels, the United States Navy’s premier flight demonstration team, known worldwide for drawing crowds of tens-of-thousands to see first-hand their precision and thrilling aerial maneuvers, are scheduled to perform at the NAS Patuxent River Air Show June 20-21, 2026. The event will be held at NAS Patuxent River and is free and open to the public.

Washington Nationals Host U.S. Navy for Navy Day, Celebrates 250th Birthday

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:11:00 GMT

The Washington Nationals honored U.S. Navy Sailors from across the National Capital Region during Navy Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2025.

NSA Annapolis Holds Change of Command Ceremony (2025

NSAA Public Affairs — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:30:00 GMT

Capt. LaDonna Simpson relieved Capt. Chris Schwarz as commanding officer of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis during a change of command ceremony at Mahan Hall, August 1, 2025.

NSA Annapolis Awards Contract for Prince George Street Flood Wall, Advances Resiliency Efforts

NSAA Public Affairs — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:32:00 GMT

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis awarded a contract to CER Incorporated for $2.6 million to construct a flood wall along a portion of Prince George Street, marking another significant step in the installation’s ongoing flood control efforts, June 25, 2025.

Middendorf Family Tours the Washington Navy Yard

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:40:00 GMT

WASHINGTON -- Family members of former Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf visited the Washington Navy Yard to visit the Historic Office of the Commandant also known as the Middendorf Building, June 20, 2025.

Patuxent River: A Model for Excellence in Navy Barracks Management

LS3 Khaled Derbas, NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:47:00 GMT

The living conditions of junior military personnel, especially sailors, have been under active public and congressional scrutiny in recent years to address concerns about safety, sanitation, and the overall quality of life. Leadership across the Department of Defense has acknowledged that it can significantly impact readiness by affecting the morale and well-being of service members, and subsequently, their warfighting missions.

Naval District Washington Commemorates the Battle of Midway

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:01:00 GMT

Naval District Washington commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway with a wreath-laying ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial on June 4, 2025.

Hurricane Preparedness: How Naval District Washington is Getting Ready

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:49:00 GMT

WASHINGTON -- Naval District Washington will participate in the annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG) 2025, from April 21 to May 2. This annual exercise, led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), aims to enhance the region’s response to tropical storm and hurricanes, involving all Navy regions and installations along the eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast.

Pax Officer Reflects on Key Bridge Response One Year Later

Patrick Gordon, Patuxent River Public Affairs Officer — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:14:00 GMT

The landscape of Baltimore was changed forever in the early morning hours of March 26, 2024 when the historic and strategic Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a container ship transiting the waters of the Baltimore Harbor.

From Tragedy to Training: The Naval Academy learns from the Bonhomme Richard Blaze

NSA Annapolis Public Affairs — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In July 2020, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) sustained catastrophic damage from an onboard fire, resulting in the eventual scrapping of the ship. Five years later, NSA Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy are still learning from the lessons of that tragic loss.

NSA Washington Prepares for Return to In-Person Work

Phil Smarz — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:45:00 GMT

Nearly 17,000 federal personnel are expected to return to in-person work at Washington Navy Yard on Monday, Feb. 10. For several months, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington has worked with its tenant commands to promote education and awareness about alternative transportation options around the National Capital Region. Parking has been limited at Washington Navy Yard, with parking nearly at capacity prior to the return to in-person work and numerous personnel using alternative methods.

Naval District Washington Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:31:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - Naval installations within the National Capital Region will participate in the annual force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 (CS-SC25), scheduled for February 3rd through the 14th. CS-SC25 is one of the Navy’s primary exercises for ensuring its security forces are prepared for a variety of threats.

NSA ANNAPOLIS WINS 2024 NDW INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE AWARD, MOVES TO NAVY-WIDE COMPETITION

NSA Annapolis Public Affairs — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:01:00 GMT

Commandant, Naval District Washington (NDW), Rear Adm. David Faehnle has named Naval Support Activity Annapolis the NDW regional winner of the Installation Excellence Award (Small) of the Year for 2024.

NSA ANNAPOLIS ENTERS PHASE I REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AT NAVAL ACADEMY DAIRY FARM

NSA Annapolis Public Affairs — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:55:00 GMT

NSA Annapolis closed submission of proposals for a mixed-use energy generation project at the Naval Academy Dairy Farm that not only provides energy generation but also enriches the local community, September 12, 2024.

Naval District Washington Changes Command 2024

MC1 Griffin Kersting — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:06:00 GMT

Rear Adm. David J. Faehnle relieved Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore as commandant, Naval District Washington (NDW) during a change of command ceremony at Washington Navy Yard's Leutze Park, July 23, 2024.

This Summer at Greenbury Point

NSA Annapolis Public Affairs — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:29:00 GMT

Recent visitors to Greenbury Point may have noticed more activity in the area. NSA Annapolis is starting construction of the Greenbury Point Berm Restoration/Living Shoreline project on Greenbury Point, as previously detailed in our earlier story, “This Spring at Greenbury Point.”