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Hedgehog dismissed Chatfield, former president of the Naval War College and a Navy pilot, “due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement Tuesday. "The Defense Department is grateful for her many years of military service.” Imagine that... If Hedgehog can say that she was dismissed “due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead," where does that put him? Pete Hegseth forced out of non-profit leadership roles for misconduct – report

Quezon City police have arrested a retired US Navy serviceman involved in a multi-vehicle crash along Commonwealth Avenue at noon on Friday. Read more at: https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/08/retired-us-navy-vet-arrested-after-road-rampage-in-qc

Third Reich Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at NATO. She appeared on a 'woke' list The officials said they believe the decision was made last week by Defense Secretary Hedgehog, but it was unclear whether he received any direction from President Donald Trump. Three U.S. officials spoke about the firing on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.

Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield has been fired in what appears to be a growing purge of top-ranking military officials by the Trump administration, multiple officials confirmed to Military.com.

The White House is denying reports that it plans to hold a military parade in Washington on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June — though local officials have been in contact with the administration about a celebration. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and Takis Karantonis, the chair of Virginia’s Arlington County Board, on Monday confirmed discussions with administration officials about plans for a military parade this summer.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 071816Z APR 25 MID180001710221U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 072-25 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N093/MAR// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN (IDC) OF THE YEAR AWARDEES// REF/A/DOC/BUMEDINST/11MAR2024// AMPN/REF A IS BUMEDINST 1650.5C, INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN OF THE YEAR PROGRAM//POC/HMCM CARLOS RODRIGUEZ/BUMED IDC PROGRAM MANAGER/ COMM: 703-474-0425/EMAIL: CARLOS.A.RODRIGUEZ170.MIL(AT)HEALTH.MIL// RMKS/1. Per reference (a), the Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year (IDCOY) Program recognizes outstanding Independent Duty Corpsmen based on their performance, technical expertise, and selfless commitment to the Navy, their command, and the IDC community. Whether at sea, on shore, with expeditionary or special operations forces, IDCs have played an integral role in maintaining and preserving the health and welfare of Sailors and Marines for more than 115 years. 2. 10 winners were selected from 8 IDC platform categories. 3. The Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) takes great pleasure in announcing the Fiscal Year 2024 IDC of the Year awardees: a. Naval Surface Force (Senior) IDC of the Year: HM1 (SW/AW/IW) Matthew D. Crosetti, USS Boxer (LHD 4) b. Fleet Marine Force (Senior) IDC of the Year: HM1 (FMF/SW/AW/PJ) Andrew V. Velikic, 1st Medical Battalion c. Fleet Marine Force (Junior) IDC of the Year: HM2 (FMF/MCD/FPJ) Maxwell P. Machado, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion d. Special Operations Forces (Senior) IDC of the Year: HM1 (FMF/MCD/FPJ) Richard L. Vu, 1st Marine Raider Battalion e. Special Operations Forces (Junior) IDC of the Year: HM2 (FMF/MCD/FPJ) Eric A. Archuleta, 1st Marine Raider Battalion f. Navy Medicine Commands (Senior) IDC of the Year: HM1 (SW/AW) Courtney N. Smith, U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twenty Nine Palms g. Naval Submarine Force (Overall) IDC of the Year: HM1 (SS) Joseph A. Rivera, USS Tucson (SSN 770) h. Naval Expeditionary Force (Overall) IDC of the Year: HM1 (DWS/EXW) Jesse T. Steif, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit Two i. Naval Air Forces (Overall) IDC of the Year: HM1 (AW/SW) Devin E. Obermeyer, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) j. Shore Commands (Overall) IDC of the Year: HMC (EXW/FMF) Kevin M. Thomas, Naval Personnel Command 4. The IDCs of the Year listed in 3.a - 3.j will be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Chief, BUMED. Awards will be drafted and forwarded to the members' command and formally presented at the next Armed Forces Operational Medicine Symposium. 5. Congratulations! Your superior performance exemplifies the proud heritage of Navy Independent Duty Corpsmen and represents the very best of our Operational One Navy Medicine Team. Well done! 6. The BUMED point of contact is HMCM Carlos Rodriguez, IDC Program Manager, Comm: 703-681-9173, Email: carlos.a.rodriguez170.mil(at)health.mil. 7. Released by Rear Admiral Darin K. Via, N093, Surgeon General of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CAPITOL HILL – A competition for material between submarine construction and submarine maintenance is contributing to slowdowns in both, the Navy’s acquisition chief told USNI News today. The Navy has more submarine maintenance to conduct than its four public shipyards can accommodate. As a result, the service has been shifting maintenance availabilities of its older Los Angeles-class attack boats to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding.

Navy Medicine Fast Facts: Battle of Okinawa

Trump pushed for a grandiose military parade through the streets of D.C. during his first term but was forced to back down over the costs, but a D.C. source with knowledge of the plan said commandeered June 14, the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and his own 79th birthday for a four-mile parade, reported the Washington City Paper.

The escalation comes amid the downing of at least three U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones by Houthi forces in recent weeks. These high-value unmanned aircraft, each costing around US$30 million, were conducting surveillance over Yemeni airspace when they were hit

Regardless, make no mistake that a U.S. military buildup now underway in the Middle East is tangible and fitting to what we would see in a contingency situation like this. In my line of work, I get asked a lot of questions. Sometimes they are on pretty heavy topics and other times they are on things that are downright bizarre. More often than not, they are driven by the news cycle. Over the last week, the one question I am suddenly getting all the time is if the United States is really preparing to go to war with Iran, and if so, why now?

Military families who are deployed far from their homes will see their process for voting become more complex, risking their possible disenfranchisement, with President Donald Trump’s efforts to make certain election policies more stringent.

Talk about overkill. A waste of resources and money. We have the Coast Guard and Border Patrol already. How about giving our Sailors a break and allowing for some maintenance on Navy warships? The Trump administration is using US troops and military assets in its costly immigration crackdown. Navy warships, military aircraft, and combat vehicles have been deployed to the US-Mexico border. The Pentagon has spent $376 million on militarizing the southern US border since January 20.

Must Watch Video: Donald Trump Blows Off Dignified Transfer of Fallen U.S. Soldiers for Golf Events

Black veterans are warning that the Trump administration’s effort to purge the Defense Department of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) content is sending a negative message that could impact recruitment efforts. (Not that Trump cares.)

The United States (Trump) grabbing land from an ally sounds like the stuff of a Netflix political thriller. But every American should contemplate three realities about Donald Trump’s aggressive desire to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory. First...

After a century and a half of building an economic and military partnership that survived two world wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War and the 9/11 attacks, the United States and Canada are breaking up.

The Advanced Engineering Instructor Program offers a unique opportunity for qualified Surface Warfare officers, chief warrant officers, limited duty officers, and senior enlisted engineers to become recognized experts in their field. AEIs play a vital role in enhancing the Surface Force’s tactical readiness by elevating engineering knowledge and training across the Fleet. Their presence onboard ensures timely maintenance and addresses high-failure items, improving overall engineering material readiness and sustainability. Who is Eligible? The AEI program is open to a wide range of engineering professionals: • Surface Warfare Officers: From Ensign to Commander. • Surface Chief Warrant Officers/Limited Duty Officers: With an engineering background. • Senior Enlisted Engineers: In the rates of Gas Turbine System Technician, Engineman, Machinist's Mate, Damage Controlman, and Electrician's Mate.

Operation Timeline The Human Impact of Policy Changes at the DOD and VA January 20 - April 4, 2025

FORT MEADE, Md. – The commanding officer of Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Colorado was relieved April 3 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Capt. Chelsey Zwicker, commodore of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, relieved Cmdr. Christopher Johnson of his duties as NIOC Colorado’s commanding officer. NIOC Colorado is a subordinate command of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, which is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. The Navy maintains the highest standards for commanding officers and holds them accountable when those standards are not met. Cmdr. Mark Tuner, the Naval Information Forces Liaison Officer to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, will temporarily serve as NIOC Colorado’s commanding officer until a permanent replacement is designated. Johnson assumed command of NIOC Colorado in May 2023. He has been temporarily reassigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. U.S. Fleet Cyber Command plans, coordinates, and conducts a full spectrum of cyberspace operational activities required to ensure freedom of action across all Navy warfighting domains in, through and from cyberspace, while denying adversaries the same capability. For questions related to this release, please contact Fleet Cyber Command Public Affairs at FCC_C10f_nsah_PAO@us.navy.mil.

Third Reich Here is the full list of books removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library collection March 31-April 1

Trump has consistently disrespected the military, insulting those who have chosen to serve and showing little consideration for their safety and sacrifices. He proved himself unfit to be Commander in Chief while previously in office, and he has clearly learned nothing from the experience. Trump has not only continued to verbally insult active duty military, prisoners of war, and fallen service members; as President, he consistently failed to protect them and laughed off their injuries and deaths.

There was bipartisan criticism Friday of the Trump administration's decision to fire Gen. Timothy Haugh as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 041632Z APR 25 MID180001701577U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 071/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/APR// SUBJ/2024-25 MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY DELBERT D. BLACK LEADERSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/18JAN2024// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1650.36A, THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY DELBERT D. BLACK LEADERSHIP AWARD// POC/JAMES/CMDCM/OPNAV N00D/-/TEL: (703)695-2970/DSN: 225-2970/EMAIL: RICHARD.L.JAMES2.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the annual Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Delbert D. Black Leadership Award. 2. During his 30 years of distinguished service to the Navy, MCPON Delbert D. Black was an exceptional deck plate leader committed to Sailor and family advocacy. His unparalleled ability to lead Sailors, Chiefs, and Wardrooms alike, in addition to his unwavering loyalty to our Naval service, redefined what it means to be a Chief Petty Officer. This award is presented to recognize a first-tour Command Master Chief, Chief of the Boat, or Command Senior Chief who exhibits this same ideal of service with sacrifice as demonstrated by MCPON Delbert D. Black. 3. The criteria for this award and all nominee packages shall be submitted per reference (a). The reporting period for this award is 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, and eligible candidates should have served at the same command the entire reporting period. Fleet Master Chiefs from Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Chief of Naval Personnel, and the Chief of Naval Operations Command Master Chief (for all direct-report Echelon 2 commands) will each nominate one candidate from their area of responsibility. The Office of the MCPON will consolidate nominations and select the winner. Final nomination packages are due to the Office of the MCPON no later than Friday, 27 June 2025. 4. The award recipient will be announced by MCPON. 5. Released by ADM J. W. Kilby, Acting Chief of Naval Operations and MCPON J. M. Honea, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FLEET SEMINAR PROGRAM