On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Navy officially disestablished the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program for the Cryptologic Warfare Officer (designator 6810) community. This marked a significant shift in how the Navy manages talent and expertise within the Cryptologic Warfare (CW) wardroom.
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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A contingent of international military officers joined U.S. sailors Friday as command of the Navy’s largest destroyer squadron passed to its deputy commodore.
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GROTON, Conn. – The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.
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April 5, 1929, the the U.S. Secretary of War transferred cryptologic functions from the Military Intelligence Division to the Signal Corps – creating the Signals Intelligence Service (SIS) with William F. Friedman as its head.
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The Ukraine war reveals how inexpensive drones transform modern warfare, highlighting vulnerabilities for major military assets, including U.S. Navy ships.
Summary and Key Points: The Ukraine war has highlighted the transformative role of low-cost drones in modern warfare, showcasing their ability to neutralize expensive conventional weapons like tanks at a fraction of the cost.
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SUFFOLK, Va. — Vice Admiral Mike Vernazza, commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) / IBoss, announces the winners of the inaugural NAVIFOR sponsored information warfare (IW) Big Ideas Challenge:
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