The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The commissioning marks the completion of the final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship construction phase, a sustained acquisition effort between the Navy and...

U.S. Navy technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit TWELVE (EODMU-12) and divers from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic completed a joint Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) focused on strengthening Allied undersea capabilities, March 14-21, 2026. The...

When Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) was established in 1955 at the request of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an unprecedented challenge was assigned to the Navy command: to work with the U.S. Army to host the Jupiter missile on a Navy vessel...

The U.S. Navy welcomed a new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to the fleet Saturday morning during the commissioning ceremony of USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) at Naval Station Norfolk...

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – The U.S. Navy celebrated a half-century of continuous operations at the John C. Stennis Space Center with a commemoration ceremony on April 7, 2026. The event marked five decades of naval oceanographic and meteorological excellence on the Gulf Coast, a legacy that...

SAN DIEGO -- The first face the Artemis II crew will see upon their return to Earth will be the face of a U.S. Navy Sailor.Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Laddy Aldridge, Chief Hospital Corpsman Vlad Link, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Steve Kapala make up the dive medical...

Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) New England gained a rare, firsthand look at the future of naval warfare during a tour of the future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) while the ship was ported in Newport, R.I.,...

The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office announced its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services UAS have surpassed 1 million flight hours supporting operations on land and at sea...

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) achieved a milestone in integrating the F-35 Lightning II with the Navy’s emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) during a recent tactical demonstration inside its Joint Simulation Environment (JSE)...

A recent medical evacuation of a U.S. Navy Sailor off the coast of Greenland demonstrated the importance of international partnerships and readiness in the Arctic...

NORFOLK, Va. (April 2, 2026) – Five ships from Military Sealift Command (MSC) were recognized for their readiness efforts and awarded the Maritime Excellence Award (Maritime “E”) for the year 2025 on April 2, 2026...

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully undocked USS John Warner (SSN 785) last month, meeting a major milestone in the Virginia-class submarine’s Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA)...

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit, March 28-April 2...

Fire Controlman (Aegis) students graduated the FCA “A” School pilot at Surface Combat Systems Training Command AEGIS Training and Readiness Center onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, March 27...

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana officially announced the dates and theme for this year’s air show. Scheduled for Sept. 19-20, the show’s lineup will feature the Navy’s flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, the F-35C II Lightning Demonstration Team, and the...

The U.S. Navy certified the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) for full operation, March 23, clearing the system for deployment in support of undersea rescue missions around the globe...

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed and fielded the next generation of its Insertable Stalk Inspection System (ISIS360), a non-human entry inspection technology designed to improve the safety, speed, and accuracy of shipboard tank inspections across the U.S. Navy’s Surface Fleet...

BOSTON — March 28, 2026 — The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor...

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) anchored in the Port of Split, Croatia, March 28, following an Adriatic Sea transit from Souda Bay, Greece, where the ship conducted a working port to resupply, refuel, and conduct repairs, March 23-26...

NORFOLK, Va. - The maritime domain continues to evolve, demanding new approaches to both warfighting strategies and leadership practices. This was the central theme of the 2026 Warfighting Development Center (WDC) Leadership Huddle and Advanced Warfighting Summit, which took place on March 24-25,...

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrived at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, March 23, 2026, for maintenance and repairs after operating in the Red Sea. The aircraft carrier remains fully mission capable...

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NORFOLK, Va. - (March 20, 2026) – The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), arrived at its homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, on March 20. The arrival precedes the warship’s commissioning ceremony, which is scheduled for April 11, 2026.The...

Capt. Matthew K. Lewis relieved Capt. Martin N. Fentress, Jr., as Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 in an airborne change of command ceremony above the Naval Air Station Oceana airfield and the Striker Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 hangar on March 19, 2026.  ...

For the second year in a row, Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced that Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit EIGHT (EODMU-8) has been recognized for its sustained superior performance with the Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) Award for 2025, a testament to the unit’s...

NORFOLK, Va. - Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) got underway from Naval Station Norfolk March 16, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. The ship’s departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events. “The crew...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 participated in Arctic Edge 2026 (AE26), Feb. 23-March 5.AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command-led Homeland...

 The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) on April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia.The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is the first ship to bear the name of Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Curtiss "Barney" Barnum Jr. The ship honors Barnum’s...

As one of the Navy’s top labs in systems integration, NIWC Atlantic engineering and ingrained innovation culture continue to deliver information warfare-dominant platforms that make the Naval and Joint Force more connected, resilient and lethal...

Bremerton, Wa. – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, for the last time in its 51-year service history, as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, March 7...

BEAUFORT SEA - Commander, Submarine Forces officially kicked off Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) Boarfish in the Arctic Ocean on March 7, 2026, after the building of the camp and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast attack submarines, USS Delaware (SSN 791) and USS Santa Fe (SSN 763).ICE CAMP Boarfish is...

ATLANTIC OCEAN - The Sailors, ships, squadrons and staffs of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) successfully completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 5, 2026.The exercise brings together all elements of a carrier strike group to operate as a cohesive, multi-domain...

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is in a period of historic growth, advancing new strategic deterrence capabilities in support of America’s warfighting Navy. To meet these demands and enhance the command's overall efficiency, a targeted training initiative titled "SSP Newcomer Onboarding Workshop...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The keel for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, was authenticated at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, March 3...

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Pensacola hosted 20 Sailors from Navy Reserve Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet Cyber Protection Team (CPT) Pensacola and their active-duty counterparts during a Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) at Corry Station, January 2026. The two-week training...

KODIAK, Alaska (Feb. 27, 2026) – U.S. Navy expeditionary medical teams trained in the harsh Alaskan environment as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE 26), a large-scale joint and multinational exercise running from February 23 to March 13.At Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary...

This week, Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza, Commander, Naval Information Forces, and Force Master Chief Augustine Cooper visited our Information Warfare (IW) commands within the U.S. Pacific Fleet to support and enhance mission readiness across the IW domain.During their trip, they met with the leadership...

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 24, 2026) – Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and U.S. 4th Fleet gathered at the Navy Warfare Development Center for exercise MAKO Challenge 2026, held from Feb. 19-22...

National Engineers Week is a nationwide celebration of the engineering profession dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators. During the 2026 observance taking place February 22-28, SSP is highlighting the engineering workforce supporting the strategic deterrence mission...

NORFOLK, Va. — Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), recently completed a comprehensive regional tour of key naval and industrial installations across the Southeast. The visit assessed fleet readiness, reviewed modernization efforts, and engaged directly with Sailors,...

A topping out ceremony was held Jan. 29 to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new facility for the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 1, 2026) – Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) conducted its first at-sea surgery as she sailed through the Atlantic Ocean for the first time during Builder’s Trials. The emergency appendectomy was conducted in the ship’s medical facility with doctors and...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 1, 2026) – Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) conducted its first at-sea surgery as she sailed through the Atlantic Ocean for the first time during Builder’s Trials. The emergency appendectomy was conducted in the ship’s medical facility with doctors and...

U.S. Navy Seabee Divers assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) One, Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), are conducting ice diving and underwater demolition training with the Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) and Estonian navy divers during an annual bilateral ice exercise scheduled from...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). This strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and expand the...

MOBILE, Ala (February 13, 2026) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Mobile, Alabama for a scheduled port visit, in conjunction with the city’s 2026 Mardi Gras celebration, February 13.As the oldest organized Mardi Gras in the United...

WASHINGTON - When it comes to protecting the Department of the Navy’s secrets, no one is better equipped than the NCIS Office of Special Projects (OSP), the Navy’s elite counterespionage unit.Comprised of Special Agents, intelligence professionals, technical and financial experts, and the NCIS...

SAN DIEGO – Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) had a significant presence at the AFCEA WEST 2026 conference this week at the San Diego Convention Center.  As a leader in the Information Warfare (IW) community, NAVIFOR highlighted its latest advancements and strategic initiatives aimed at ensuring...

In an era of great power competition, the Navy Reserve must be ready to deploy at the Operational Level of War (OLW) at a moment’s notice, and how OLW Reserve Sailors prepare for that eventuality must align with their active-duty fleet counterparts for seamless integration and mission success...