NAVAL STATION NORFOLK — Naval Station Norfolk is hosting a celebration to honor the United States Navy's 250th birthday, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, and thousands of sailors expected to attend. The event, America’s Navy 250: Titans of the Sea — A Salute to the Fleet, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 — about a week ahead of the Navy's official birthday on Oct. 13.