www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | Section 1 | Thursday, May 16, 2024
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NWS Yorktown’s Youth Center to host first ever STEM Event
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts is planning to make a big splash this Saturday, May 18th from 10am to 12pm during the inaugural STEM Fest at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Yorktown’s Youth Center. PAGE A2 VOL. 32, NO. 18, Norfolk, Va. | flagshipnews.com
May 16-May 22, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. (May 10, 2024) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomes the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) to Norfolk, Virginia, May 10. Throughout the ship’s seven month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation, Carney successfully destroyed 45 Houthi-launched weapons, including land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship ballistic missiles, and unmanned systems. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS WILLIAM SPEARS)
CNO welcomes USS Carney from historic Middle East deployment Courtesy Story Navy.mil
NORFOLK, Va. — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed the crew of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) to the United States from a historic deployment to the Middle East, May 10. Carney conducted a brief stop in Norfolk for logistics before returning home to Naval Station Mayport later this month. “I could not be more proud of what the Carney team has done since September. Called to action on the very first day that you entered the U.S. 5th Fleet, you conducted
51 engagements in 6 months,” said Franchetti. “You saved lives, ensured the free flow of commerce, and stood up for the rules-based international order and all the values that we hold dear. It has been eye-watering to watch, you are truly America’s Warfighting Navy in action.” Carney was conducting routine operations in U.S. 6th Fleet when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Carney entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations on Oct. 18, ready to conduct operations in support of maritime stability and security in defense of U.S., Allies, and partner interests. Throughout the ship’s seven-month deployment, Carney successfully destroyed
Houthi-launched weapons, including land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship ballistic missiles, and unmanned systems. Additionally, Carney conducted two defensive strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, destroying 20 targets, and successfully destroyed one Iranian-launched medium-range ballistic missile. During her visit to the ship, CNO recognized 14 Sailors for their outstanding achievements while on deployment. “As Surface Warriors, we train to this. We train to this level of readiness and boldness, with a clear commitment to the warfighting excellence that you all exhibited on the world stage for everyone to see. You did
exactly what you were trained to do,” said Franchetti. “It is absolutely wonderful to be onboard today and have the opportunity to welcome you back and give you a great big Bravo Zulu — for a job incredibly well done.” Carney departed Naval Station Mayport, September 27, 2023, on a scheduled independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. While deployed, Carney predominately operated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, and initially operated with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group upon arrival to the U.S. 6th Fleet.
CNO visits Sailors in Hampton Roads, discusses warfighting Courtesy Story Navy.mil
NORFOLK, Va. — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to Hampton Roads, Virginia, to meet with Navy leaders and engage with Sailors, May 3. The visit provided the CNO the opportunity to discuss her warfighting priority with Sailors and help them connect their efforts to the Navy mission. It also enabled Sailors to speak directly to the CNO about their quality of service. “It’s a very complex world, and our Navy team is making a difference wherever we go. We have an amazing mission - our nation is a beacon of hope and democracy for the entire world,” said Franchetti. “We are forward deployed, flexible, and provide options to the Secretary of Defense every day, and that’s the important value of the Navy and Marine Corps team.” Franchetti first met with Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, and major commanders at Naval Air Station Oceana. She emphasized how one of her priorities for America’s Warfighting Navy is to empower leaders at all levels to evaluate how they operate in uncertain, complex, and rapidly changing environ-
ments. “It’s important that our Sailors understand every day how they connect to our mission. Whether they’re deployed today, whether they deployed in the past, whether they’re going to be deployed in the future, or whether they’re supporting deployed forces, it’s all part of our business.” She expressed her pride in the work being done throughout the naval aviation community, noting that the U.S. Navy is able to operate forward like no other nation, pointing to the recent efforts in the Red Sea by the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 team. “I could not be more proud of everything that our aviation community delivers. Whether it’s from our airwings, helicopters, MPRF or our new Tritons, there’s so many things you do that make a difference for our Nation every day,” said Franchetti. “The People’s Republic of China, Russia, Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Violent Extremist Organizations desire to rewrite the global rules-based order for their own political, military, and economic interests. It is our job to deter conflict and to work alongside our Allies and partners and with the Joint Force to fight and win our Nation’s wars should deterrence fail.”
CNO then hosted an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Oceana for more than 200 Sailors from commands around Hampton Roads. During the all-hands call she recognized Sailors, discussed quality of service improvements the Navy is making for Sailors, and emphasized Culture of Excellence 2.0 (COE 2.0) and Get Real Get Better initiatives. “I’m focused on making sure that you have a good quality of service, which is your quality of work and your quality of life, and ensuring you have world-class workspaces and all the tools and resources you need to be able to deliver combat lethality every single day when it matters and where it matters,” Franchetti said. “That’s why it’s so important to be here today, so I can have a better understanding of what is going on out in the fleet and strongly advocate for you.” On COE 2.0 Franchetti said, “We are all about building a culture that embraces everybody, that empowers everybody to do their job, and that builds great people, great leaders and great teams. It is through those great teams that we can do all the things we need to do as a Navy for our nation.” Following the all-hands call, Franchetti visited with Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S.
2nd Fleet, at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads and toured the USFF and U.S. 2nd Fleet Maritime Operations Centers (MOC). Fleet MOCs were developed as a warfighting capability belonging to the Navy component commander and numbered fleet commander, to support commander’s decision-making and set conditions for operational command and control of naval, joint, interagency and combined forces. Rear Adm. Kavon Hakimzadeh, director Joint/Fleet operations, USFFC, briefed the CNO on how the MOC manages the command and control of assets between Combined Task Force (CTF)-80 and CTF-20, and on their recent successful certification. “Congratulations on your MOC certification. That is really hard work and I know you learned a lot of valuable lessons,” said Franchetti. “Fighting from the MOC is one of my top priorities because the battlespace is very complex. Understanding how we integrate into the fleet and the operational commands is essential to delivering warfighting advantage.” This was Franchetti’s first trip to Hampton Roads as CNO.
Rabbi celebrates Passover on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower In a unique display of interservice support, Rabbi Isaac Rosenberg, a Coast Guard Auxiliary Chaplain, visited USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) to observe Passover with Jewish Sailors aboard. “This is the first time that a Coast Guard Auxiliary Chaplain provided support to the Navy. This is unique and might be something that we can provide in the future,” said Rosenberg. PAGE A2
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