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Coast Guard Gets a Pay Raise in Biden s First Budget Request
A MH-60T helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard District Five lands on the deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), March 20, 2021. (John D. Bellino/U.S. Navy)
2 Jun 2021
The Coast Guard would receive only a 2% increase under President Joe Biden s proposed fiscal 2022 budget, with less funding for non-mandatory expenses, or discretionary spending, than it received last year from Congress.
But a planned 6% increase in the service s critical operations and support budget is a boost service officials say they need to address immediate issues such as maintenance backlogs.
CNO Says Navy Department Has Strong Case for Getting Bigger Slice of Defense Budget
Capt. Ann E. Casey leads Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Gilday, left, and Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, right, on a tour of the Cyber Foundry prior to a ribbon cutting. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Sykes)
7 May 2021
As the Biden administration finalizes its first budget plan, the Navy s top officer said competition for funding is high among the military s top leaders.
But Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Thursday he s confident the Navy Department has a sound case for getting a bigger piece of the defense budget since the sea services forward presence will be crucial in meeting threats from China and Russia.
Grady Designated SNA s Old Salt
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Admiral Christopher Grady, U.S. Navy (Photo: U.S. Navy)
The Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) Old Salt designation, honoring the active duty U. S. Navy Officer with the earliest date of qualification as a Surface Warfare Officer, has passed to Admiral Christopher Grady. Grady is currently assigned as the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
Grady relieved Admiral Philip Davidson, who has retired, and is now the 21st individual to receive this honor.
Initiated in 1988, the Old Salt award is accompanied by a bronze statue depicting a naval officer on the pitching deck of a ship. The statue is cast from metal salvaged from historic U.S. naval ships, most notably the battleship USS Maine, which exploded and sank in Havana Harbor in 1898, precipitating the Spanish-American War.
Smalts Designated SNA s Old Tar
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. April 28, 2021
The Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) ”Old Tar” designation, honoring the U.S. Navy Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) serving on active duty with the earliest qualification date, has passed to Fleet Master Chief Bill Smalts. Smalts is currently assigned as the Fleet Master Chief, Commander, United States SECOND Fleet, Norfolk, VA.
Smalts is now the 14th individual to receive the Old Tar honor having relieved Force Master Chief David B. Carter, who has recently retired.
“This award is a recognition of the leadership, experience and expertise possessed by a knowledgeable mariner. Master Chief Smalts is such a Sailor and has earned the title an ‘Old Tar,” said Vice Adm. Rick Hunt, U.S. Navy (Retired), president of SNA. “This award acknowledges our lore, customs and traditions, and honors the most senior of all our active duty Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialis