Eligible service members and veterans have less than three months to apply for Retroactive "Stop Loss" Special Pay. :

The Navy's newest attack submarine, Missouri, will be commissioned July 31, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Groton, Conn. Missouri is named to honor the people of the "Show Me State" and its leaders for their continuous support of the military. :

USS George Washington (CVN 73) completed its role in the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) combined alliance military exercise "Invincible Spirit" July 28.:

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) returned to their homeport of Norfolk, Va., July 28, after operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibilities (AORs) after nearly seven months July 28.:

The Navy announced the implementation of its new Electronic Leave (E-Leave) system in a message July 27.:

The Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) announced they will transition to a new message system beginning in August.:

The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Gravely from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony July 26 in Pascagoula, Miss. Designated DDG 107, Gravely is the 57th ship of the Arleigh Burke class. :

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) vice commander delivered a keynote address to the National Conference of Standards Laboratories International July 26 to highlight how the U.S. Navy uses innovative technology to build, manage and maintain sophisticated ships and weapons systems.: