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Nimitz is shifting its homeport from Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Wash., to Norfolk, where it will be deactivated in March of 2027 and dismantled in 2030, according to the Navy’s 30-year Shipbuilding Plan released in this year. Nimitz was previously slated to leave active service in May this year, but the Navy opted to keep the carrier in the fleet for at least 10 additional months, coinciding with when the future John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is set to deliver to the Navy, USNI News previously reported.

However, even though the US Navy has gone fully nuclear with its undersea vessels, 64 sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) nevertheless fell ill after being exposed to diesel exhaust last week.

The U.S. Navy suspended its active search for a sailor missing after an MH-60S helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea, with the Fifth Fleet press service saying the search was halted as of July 5. The Navy said the sailor has been missing since July 1 and that during more than 102 hours of searching the military examined an area of over 14,000 square miles (36,259 square km).

The incentives, which cover up to seven years, are part of an effort to retain skilled department heads.

Exceptional Family Newsletter | July 1, 2026

WASHINGTON – A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's request for more time to respond to New York writer E. Jean Carroll's demand for $5.8 million she won in a civil lawsuit against him.

Even with his bone spurs the prez was willing to sacrifice himself for himself... President Donald Trump compared his determination to deliver a July Fourth speech after the National Mall was evacuated due to severe weather to U.S. soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

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CFL/ACFLs, To support the successful execution of PFA Cycle-2, seven Physical Readiness Program (PRP) Guides have been updated incorporating direct feedback from the Fleet during Cycle-1. Required Action: All CFLs, ACFLs, and CNIC MWR Fitness Instructors must review the following updated guides (all dated JUN 2026): Guide-1: PRP Policies Guide-3: CFL/ACFL and Member’s Responsibilities Guide-4: Body Composition Assessment (BCA) Guide-5B: Policies and Fitness Testing for Combat Arms Occupations Guide-6: Medical Clearance and Waiver Management Guide-7: PRIMS Administration Guide-8: Managing PFA Records for Pregnant Sailors *PRIMS Updates: - Medical Waiver Entry Causing PFA Results Issue. A system bug is causing newly entered PFA data with a medical waiver to display as "Incomplete" for the BCA and/or a failure with a “0” for the PRT, dependent on what event is being medically waived and regardless of the order that the waiver is entered. We anticipate the issue will be resolved with next system update scheduled on 2 Jul. PFA Cycle-2 2026 has been released. CFL/ACFLs are highly encouraged to verify all command members have a Cycle-2 reflected in PRIMS. For members who do not generate Cycle-2, please verify by taking the following steps: Step-1: Is the Sailor gained to the UIC? (Yes or No) Step-2: Is the Sailor gained into a Dept and/or Division? (Yes or No) Step-3: Transfer the affected Sailor and regain them strictly to the UIC. Can you see them now? If YES: Proceed to Step-4. If NO: Stop here. Email the CFL DODID, Sailor(s) DODID(s), and UIC(s) to askmncc@us.navy.mil and indicate that Step-3 failed. Step-4: Add the member to the required Dept. Can you see them now? If YES: Proceed to Step-5. If NO: Stop here. Email the CFL DODID, Sailor(s) DODID(s), UIC, and Dept to askmncc@us.navy.mil and indicate that Step-4 failed. Step-5: Add the member to the required Division. Can you see them now? If YES: Issue resolved (Good to go). If NO: Stop here. Email the CFL DODID, Sailor(s) DODID(s), UIC, and Division to askmncc@us.navy.mil and indicate that Step-5 failed. Combat Fitness Assessment (CFA) Functionality Released. The CFA for Combat Arms personnel in Cycle-2 is available for CFL/ACFL data entry. Combat Arms CFL/ACFLs should verify that all Combat Arms personnel are displaying a CFA record for Cycle-2. Terminology Change to Accommodate PFA/CFA. This system change allows for general labeling of the CFA and PFA: FA = Fitness Assessment FT = Fitness Test Updated PRP FAQ (July 2026). You are highly encouraged to review the PRP FAQs. These are questions directly from Sailors in the Fleet and answered by the PRP Office with the proper references.

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The U.S. Navy is searching for a crew member after a helicopter made an "emergency water landing" in the Arabian Sea, Navy officials said. The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, which is assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush, landed around 3:30 am ET on July 1, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet said on social media. Three of the helicopter's crew were found and are in stable condition aboard the aircraft carrier.

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Q&A: Understanding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications overseas

DFAS Retiree Newsletter | June 2026

Over the objections of a U.S. Marine’s family, the corps has called off its “extensive search and rescue operation” and declared dead a lance corporal from the Twin Cities who was lost at sea last week during training operations off the southern California coast.

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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A sailor’s fatal fall in 2023 sparked a Navy probe that uncovered a drug distribution network aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and led to punishment for 58 sailors, according to service officials and heavily redacted court records. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-06-25/uss-ronald-reagan-lsd-yokosuka-navy-22082696.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The US military is racing to vaccinate new recruits after a two-month halt on mandatory flu shots – but it's a temporary reprieve, as the shots will soon expire and new doses will not be available for months. US military services, including the air force, army and navy, reinstituted flu vaccine requirements for new recruits earlier this week after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, removed the mandate at the end of April.

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The extensive targeting of U.S. bases by Iran throughout the yet-unresolved conflict now in its fourth month is raising new doubts about the sustainability of maintaining large, fixed military installations near the Persian Gulf—and potentially elsewhere across the globe. Among the leading voices calling for a substantial recalibration of U.S. force posture so close to Iran is a man who not long ago oversaw the sprawling base network in the region.

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More than 600 military family members and civilians who were sickened by contaminated water following a fuel leak in Hawaii will get $17 million in a federal settlement announced this week.