U.S. Navy News Feed https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil News from U.S Navy. en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT Thu, 21 May 2026 10:02:25 GMT A Legacy of Maritime Dominance: U.S. Navy Commemorates 50 Years at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4456967/a-legacy-of-maritime-dominance-us-navy-commemorates-50-years-at-stennis-space-c/ The U.S. Navy celebrated a half-century of continuous operations at the John C. Stennis Space Center with a commemoration ceremony on April 7, 2026. The event marked five decades of naval oceanographic and meteorological excellence on the Gulf Coast, a legacy that is pivotal to the nation's security and maritime superiority.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/10/2003911473/150/150/0/260407-A-ES413-1003.JPG' alt='The U.S. Navy celebrated a half-century of continuous operations at the John C. Stennis Space Center with a commemoration ceremony on April 7, 2026. The event marked five decades of naval oceanographic and meteorological excellence on the Gulf Coast, a legacy that is pivotal to the nation&#39;s security and maritime superiority.' /> <br /> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT LCDR Ricky Rodriguez https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4456967/a-legacy-of-maritime-dominance-us-navy-commemorates-50-years-at-stennis-space-c/ San Antonio native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973179/hometown-highlight-lcdr-jeremy-sexson/ Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Sexson, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is one of the sailors ensuring the U.S.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590084/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0014.JPG' alt='Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Sexson' /> <br /> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973179/hometown-highlight-lcdr-jeremy-sexson/ Kenner native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973211/hometown-highlight-cwo3-nicholas-theriot/ Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nicholas Theriot, a native of Kenner, Louisiana, is one of the sailors<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590085/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0015.JPG' alt='CWO3 Nicholas Theriot' /> <br /> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973211/hometown-highlight-cwo3-nicholas-theriot/ Grafton native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973094/hometown-highlight-ltjg-leia-peffer/ Lt. j.g. Leia Peffer, a native of Grafton, Ohio, is one of the sailors ensuring the U.S. Navy<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590082/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0012.JPG' alt='Lt. j.g. Leia Peffer' /> <br /> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973094/hometown-highlight-ltjg-leia-peffer/ Syracuse native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973116/hometown-highlight-lt-billy-petkovski/ Lt. Billy Petkovski, a native of Syracuse, New York, is one of the sailors ensuring the U.S. Navy<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590083/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0013.JPG' alt='Lt. Billy Petkovski' /> <br /> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973116/hometown-highlight-lt-billy-petkovski/ Dale native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973080/hometown-highlight-lt-cody-pearson/ STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – Lt. Cody Pearson, a native of Dale, Oklahoma, is one of the sailors<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590081/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0011.JPG' alt='Lt. Cody Pearson' /> <br /> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973080/hometown-highlight-lt-cody-pearson/ Bay Village native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973064/hometown-highlight-agcm-anthony-mazzulo/ Master Chief Petty Officer Anthony Mazzulo, a native of Bay Village, Ohio, is one of the sailors<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590093/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0010.JPG' alt='AGCM Anthony Mazzulo' /> <br /> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3973064/hometown-highlight-agcm-anthony-mazzulo/ Midland native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3972845/hometown-highlight-lt-keely-martin/ STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – Lt. Keely Martin a native of Midland, Texas, is one of the sailors<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590092/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0009.JPG' alt='Lt. Keely Martin' /> <br /> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3972845/hometown-highlight-lt-keely-martin/ Ontario native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3972837/hometown-highlight-agcs-zach-langlois/ Senior Chief Petty Officer Zach Langlois, a native of Ontario, Oregon, is one of the sailors<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590091/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0008.JPG' alt='AGCS Zach Langlois' /> <br /> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3972837/hometown-highlight-agcs-zach-langlois/ San Antonio native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971055/hometown-highlights-ync-angelica-brown/ Chief Petty Officer Angelica Brown, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is one of the sailors ensuring<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590057/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0002.JPG' alt='YNC Angelica Brown' /> <br /> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971055/hometown-highlights-ync-angelica-brown/ Sailor with family ties to Atlanta serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971234/hometown-highlight-yn1-andrew-cole/ STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Cole is one of the sailors ensuring the<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590086/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0003.JPG' alt='YN1 Andrew Cole' /> <br /> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971234/hometown-highlight-yn1-andrew-cole/ Metairie native supports Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971240/hometown-highlight-michael-emmer/ Michael Emmer, a native of Metairie, Louisiana, is one of the Navy civilians ensuring the U.S. Navy<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590087/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0004.JPG' alt='Michael Emmer' /> <br /> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971240/hometown-highlight-michael-emmer/ Tiverton native supports Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971286/hometown-highlight-betty-jester/ Betty Jester, a native of Tiverton, Rhode Island, is one of the Navy civilians ensuring the U.S.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590090/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0007.JPG' alt='Betty Jester' /> <br /> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971286/hometown-highlight-betty-jester/ Fayetteville native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971259/hometown-hightlight-ltjg-josh-fahy/ Lt. j.g. Josh Fahy, a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is one of the sailors ensuring the U.S. Navy<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590088/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0005.JPG' alt='Lt. j.g. Josh Fahy' /> <br /> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971259/hometown-hightlight-ltjg-josh-fahy/ Cheektowaga native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971277/hometown-highlight-cdr-casey-gon/ Cmdr. Casey Gon, a native of Cheektowaga, New York, is one of the sailors ensuring the U.S. Navy<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590089/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0006.JPG' alt='Cmdr. Casey Gon' /> <br /> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3971277/hometown-highlight-cdr-casey-gon/ Metairie native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3970966/hometown-highlights-brian-able/ Metairie native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/19/2003590056/150/150/0/241119-A-ES413-0001.JPG' alt='Brian Abel' /> <br /> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3970966/hometown-highlights-brian-able/ U.S. Navy pilots Sofar’s Wayfinder to enhance safe routing at sea https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3967747/us-navy-pilots-sofars-wayfinder-to-enhance-safe-routing-at-sea/ The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Weather Centers are piloting Sofar’s Wayfinder platform and data from its global network of ocean sensors to advance the Navy’s capability to ensure safe and efficient ship routing for the U.S. Fleet.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Nov/18/2003585298/150/150/0/241118-N-CC806-001.JPG' alt='Wayfinder graphic' /> <br /> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:19:00 GMT Sofar Ocean https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3967747/us-navy-pilots-sofars-wayfinder-to-enhance-safe-routing-at-sea/ Naval Oceanography at WEST 2024 https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3694916/navy-information-warfare-and-warfighters-in-demand-at-west-2024/ Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and a host of others visited the Naval Oceanography booth in the Information Warfare Pavilion at WEST 2024 in San Diego, Calif. from February 12-16.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/05/2003405331/150/150/0/240214-N-CC000-001.PNG' alt='Naval Meteorology at WEST 2024' /> <br /> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT Joshua Rodriguez, NAVIFOR Public Affairs Office https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3694916/navy-information-warfare-and-warfighters-in-demand-at-west-2024/ U.S. Navy, University of Southern Miss Hydrography Program Thrives 23 Years https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3502766/us-navy-university-of-southern-miss-hydrography-program-thrives-23-years/ 15 students graduated from the M.S. in Hydrographic Science, the Joint International Hydrographic Applied Science Program – a cooperation between the U.S. Navy, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and USM. Three others graduated from the University’s B.S. program in Marine Science, with an emphasis in Hydrographic Science.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Aug/23/2003286685/150/150/0/220729-N-FJ553-019.JPG' alt='The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) esteemed Hydrographic Science program has produced another diverse and talented group of graduates who were honored during a Class of 2023 recognition ceremony held August 1 on the University’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Miss. This year, 15 students graduated from the M.S. in Hydrographic Science, the Joint International Hydrographic Applied Science Program – a cooperation between the U.S. Navy, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and USM. Three others graduated from the University’s B.S. program in Marine Science, with an emphasis in Hydrographic Science.' /> <br /> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:19:00 GMT Van Arnold, USM External relations, coastal operations https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3502766/us-navy-university-of-southern-miss-hydrography-program-thrives-23-years/ Navy Leadership: Naval Oceanography HQ Employees of the Year Both Millennials https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3494807/navy-leadership-naval-oceanography-hq-employees-of-the-year-both-millennials/  The selection of CNMOC Junior EOY Sidney Dills, International Policy Program Analyst and CNMOC Senior EOY Jeffrey Lorens, IT Systems Engineering Lead─both millennials born between 1980 and 1990─is a clear indicator the future-generation of U.S. Navy’s leaders have arrived.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Aug/18/2003283638/150/150/0/230818-D-CC745-4824.JPG' alt='STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss.—— Recently, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Commander (CNMOC) made its selections for junior and senior Employees of the Year (EOY) awarded for sustained superior performance and beyond work-duty contributions towards U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command’s (Naval Oceanography) mission. The selection of CNMOC Junior EOY Sidney Dills, International Policy Program Analyst and CNMOC Senior EOY Jeffrey Lorens, IT Systems Engineering Lead─both millennials born between 1980 and 1990─is a clear indicator the future-generation of U.S. Navy’s leaders have arrived.' /> <br /> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:40:00 GMT Jonathan B. Holloway, U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3494807/navy-leadership-naval-oceanography-hq-employees-of-the-year-both-millennials/