18 July 2024 USS Bulkeley Aids in Rescue of Vessel in Distress Sailors from USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 79) provided life-saving assistance to an adrift vessel on July 16, during routine operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
15 July 2024 USNS Burlington Departs Kingston, Jamaica for Continuing Promise 2024 Deployment KINGSTON, Jamaica – U.S. Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) departed from Kingston, Jamaica, July 13, 2024 after a five-day visit as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2024 (CP24).
12 July 2024 Mobile Training Lab Offers Sailors Key Submarine Navigation Experience More than 70 Sailors and civilians from 10 submarine commands received hands-on submarine experience using Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Mobile Training Lab (MTL), June 24-28. onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia.
12 July 2024 Breeze 2024 Kicks off In the Black Sea Three P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and aircrew assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 began their participation in exercise Breeze 2024, July 11.
12 July 2024 SCSTC Delivers Aegis Training to the Waterfront Surface Combat Systems Training Command Hampton Roads recently conducted a ribbon cutting for SCSTC’s third Reconfigurable Combat Information Center Trainer onboard Naval Station Norfolk.
12 July 2024 Continuing Promise 2024 Holds Ceremony for Official Transfer of Donations KINGSTON, Jamaica — U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2024 mission held a ceremony in front of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) commemorating the official transfer of medical supplies and hurricane
10 July 2024 NSMRL Divers Take Part in Boston Navy Week BOSTON – U.S. Navy divers from Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) engaged with Boston Navy Week attendees during a diving exhibition over the 3rd and 4th of July.
04 July 2024 USNS Burlington Departs for Continuing Promise 2024 Deployment The U.S. Navy Spearhead-class fast transport ship, USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10), departed from Naval Station Mayport for Latin America and the Caribbean in support of Continuing Promise 2024.
03 July 2024 Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. – Rear Adm. Wesley “Wes” McCall was relieved by Rear Adm. Carl A. Lahti as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) today, during a ceremony at Pennsylvania House onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
03 July 2024 USS Vicksburg Decommissions NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) held a decommissioning ceremony on June 28, 2024.Hundreds gathered to celebrate the ship's distinguished history of Naval service. Vicksburg’s former Commanding Officer Capt. Chip Swicker, USN (Ret.), spoke of the
02 July 2024 USS MASON RETURNS TO MAYPORT FROM COMBAT DEPLOYMENT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) returned to Naval Station Mayport, July 2, 2024, after being deployed for more than eight months in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command area of operations.
02 July 2024 U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Bilateral Operations with IKECSG and WSP ARG MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) and Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) conducted joint operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea (EMED) today.
01 July 2024 VAW-121 holds Change of Command Ceremony During the change of command event, Cmdr. Brad Weiland, a native of Northridge, California, assumed all duties and responsibilities as VAW-121 commanding officer from Cmdr. Matthew Campbell, a native of Cleveland, Tennessee.During his time at VAW-121, the Bluetails returned from a first-of-its-kind
27 June 2024 USS Wasp transits through the Strait of Gibraltar The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea, June 26.
26 June 2024 Strategic Systems Programs Promotes Workforce Modernization at Nuclear Triad Symposium SHREVEPORT, La. – Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) represented the Navy’s leg of the nuclear triad during the 25th Annual Nuclear Triad Symposium held on the Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport campus June 20th.
26 June 2024 Annandale, Virginia Native Trains to be a Navy Submarine Scuba Diver An Annandale, Virginia native and 2018 graduate of Annandale High School is training to be a Navy submarine scuba diver at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) at Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida.
24 June 2024 IKE Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea MEDITERRANEAN SEA — Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean after an eight-month deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), June 22, 2024.
24 June 2024 SCSTC Delivers Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare Training to the Fleet NORFOLK, Va. – Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) recently conducted a pilot of the newly developed Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare (TASW) course of instruction to USS Truxtun (DDG 103) with USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) supporting with an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) team.“Our
22 June 2024 BALTOPS 24 concludes in Kiel, Germany Twenty NATO Allies concluded the 53rd iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS-24) in Kiel, Germany, June 20, 2024.
21 June 2024 VFA-106 Rhino Demo Team, ODU Football come together to share ‘day-in-the-life’ experiences “It was an amazing experience for all of us involved. To see the camaraderie, dedication, and passion that the young men from ODU football put into perfecting their craft is nothing short of inspiring. The fundamentals of excellence translates across disciplines and we are truly thankful for the
21 June 2024 Honoring a legacy: Ensign Jesse L. Brown conference room dedicated at AIRLANT Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT) dedicated a conference room in honor of Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American Naval Aviator in the United States Navy, June 21.
21 June 2024 USS Bataan Holds Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. – Capt. Trace Head relieved Capt. Paul Burkhart as commanding officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a change of command and retirement ceremony held June 14, 2024, aboard Bataan.Burkhart, who retired after 39 years of service, passed the title of “Captain” to Head in a traditional exchange
20 June 2024 IWTC Virginia Beach Conducts Change of Command Ceremony Cmdr. Laura Smith relieved Cmdr. John Copeland as commanding officer of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach during a change of command ceremony in Layton Hall’s Taylor Auditorium June 6, 2024.
20 June 2024 An undersea medical officer's tale from the Silent Service FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Beneath the waves, where steel behemoths patrol in near-total isolation, submarine medicine walks a tightrope. The health of the crew is paramount, but unlike a surface ship, even minor emergencies cannot lead to medical evacuation. The submarine medical provider, therefore,
19 June 2024 NATO Allies Participate in Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Service members assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, in coordination with British and Lithuanian allies, participated in a personnel recovery exercise June 10, 2024, in the Baltic Sea.
18 June 2024 SCSTC Delivers Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare Training to the Fleet Surface Combat Systems Training Command recently conducted a pilot of the newly developed Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare course of instruction to USS Truxtun (DDG 103) with USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) supporting with an Anti-Submarine Warfare team.
18 June 2024 Mass Casualty Exercise Increases Medical Readiness, BALTOPS 24 American, Dutch, and Spanish Sailors and Marines conducted simultaneous medical drills between time zones and geographic boundaries aboard their vessels across the Baltic Region, during exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24), June 14, 2024.
16 June 2024 U.S. Navy Rescues Crew from Vessel Struck by Houthis Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June 15.
14 June 2024 USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) completes fourth FDNF-E patrol Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain from its fourth Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, May 29, 2024.
14 June 2024 Skagen Welcomes USS Wasp The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), arrived in Skagen for a scheduled refueling and resupply, June 12th.
08 June 2024 USS Mason (DDG 87) enters the Mediterranean Sea after seven months in the Red Sea Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, June 7, 2024.
07 June 2024 Fleet Forces Announces 2023 Sailors of the Year Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command, announced the 2023 USFF and Type Command (TYCOM) Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY), June 6 at the seaside Marriot Hotel in Norfolk.
05 June 2024 USS Oak Hill Departs Brest, France The Harper’s Ferry-class amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024.
05 June 2024 U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO to kick off BALTOPS 2024 Twenty NATO Allies, more than 50 ships, more than 85 aircraft, and approximately 9,000 personnel kicked off the 53rd iteration of annual exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 24) today during the pre-sail conference kick-off event.
04 June 2024 HSC-2 supports NMCP to Conduct a Mass Casualty Exercise PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 supported Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to conduct a mass casualty exercise May 21 to practice interoperability between the two units in the event of a large-scale disaster.
03 June 2024 Destroyer Squadron 50 Holds Change of Command Ceremony U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 55/Destroyer Squadron 50, responsible for surface forces across the Middle East region, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 3.
01 June 2024 WASP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) Begin Deployment ATLANTIC OCEAN - Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) began deployment operations in the Atlantic, June 1.
31 May 2024 Surface Force Holds Culture of Excellence 2.0 Summit NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted a Culture of Excellence 2.0 Summit May 29-30 in Norfolk.Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Forces kicked off the event by speaking about the mission of the U.S. Navy, the Surface Force strategy, and emphasized the
29 May 2024 Active-duty Military, Veterans and Students Pay Tribute to Gold Star Families during Somerset Community Event SOMERSET, N.J. - More than 200 veterans, active-duty service members, civilians and Gold Star families attended a patriotic “Proud to be an American Day” event hosted by the Thomas J. Kavanaugh Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 and Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, May 23.Navy
28 May 2024 USS Iwo Jima Holds Change of Command Ceremony Capt. Brian Hamel relieved Capt. Stephen Froehlich as USS Iwo Jima’s 17th commanding officer during a May 17 ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk.
15 May 2024 MSRON 10 Strengthens Partner Relations During Exercise Bull Shark 24-2 Djibouti (May 15, 2024) –Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 10, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, provided maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark 24-2 on May 5, 2024. Bull Shark is a biannual joint training that combines the expertise of U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish and
14 May 2024 Fleet Forces Commander Cuts Ribbon on Hefti LVC Operation Center VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – More than 250 friends, family, guests, military and local leaders were in attendance during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Hefti Global Virtual, Live, Constructive (VLC) Operations Center (GLOC), May 14, 2024.U.S. Fleet Forces band members
13 May 2024 WASP ARG and 24th MEU Complete Joint Force’s Most Complex Training Atlantic Ocean – The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (WSP ARG-24th MEU) completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), May 12, 2024. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) completed their COMPTUEX alongside
12 May 2024 USS Cole: Well Trained, and Ready for Tasking ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), May 7. The ship completed much of their integrated naval training with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) – 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, who
03 May 2024 Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 held a change of command ceremony at the Pennsylvania House on Naval Station Norfolk, May 3, 2024.
02 May 2024 Landing Craft, Air Cushion Incident During Training NORFOLK, Va. – On the evening of May 1, an incident occurred involving two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) from USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS New York (LPD 21) off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla.
02 May 2024 USS Stout Provides Medical Assistance to Merchant Vessel at Sea ATLANTIC OCEAN – While underway in the Atlantic Ocean during routine operations with Carrier Strike Group Eight (CSG-8), the guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) responded to a notification of a cargo ship requiring medical assistance, April 29, 2024. Stout is currently operating
02 May 2024 U.S., Pakistan Forces Complete Exercise Inspired Union 2024 Naval forces from Pakistan and the United States completed a four-day bilateral training exercise, Inspired Union 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 2.
30 April 2024 U.S. Navy Seabees Join Forces with the U.S. Army and Norway for Bridge Construction BJERKVIK, Norway — In a display of international collaboration the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Norwegian Armed Forces and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division joined forces to construct and maneuver across a medium girder bridge April 26-28 here testing
30 April 2024 Ships Announced for Inaugural Fleet Week Miami MIAMI – In less than two short weeks, your United States Navy and Marine Corps team, as well as the Coast Guard, will be hitting the beautiful beaches of southern Florida for the first-ever Fleet Week Miami, May 5-12.More than 3,000 members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard