“I think the chaplain initiative was one of the best things we've done." Robert Hamilton Owens, a 71-year-old Air Force veteran, is spending 40 days rowing across the Atlantic. The four sailors were all assigned to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center in Norfolk, according to the NBC News report. By Navy Times staff
18 months ago The carrier will conduct a lengthier deployment in 2023. The announcement signaled that the Army will keep two tank brigades in Europe for at least a few more months. “We have to be inclusive,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said, “or we’re not going to be able to fight together.” There's a lack of hard information on why propensity to serve is falling, and whether there's an ideological shift in attitude toward military service. The short deployment will focus on interoperability and innovation, ahead of a more standard deployment next year, Navy leaders say. The carrier's strike group will focus on “innovation and interoperability” as the crew becomes better acquainted with the vessel’s new capabilities. “How do we share information? How do we share intelligence? How do we gain a common understanding with each other?” Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said. Load More