MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in the Gulf of America, returned to Naval Station Mayport after completing a six-month deployment on May 4, 2026...

The Argentine and U.S. navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, April 28-May 1...

GROTON, Conn. – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), under the command of Cmdr. Andrew S. McGovern, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, May 1, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility...

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSOUTH/4th Fleet) successfully concluded its annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) event from April 24-30. The exercise showcased the powerful integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in the fight against transnational...

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 NORFOLK, Va. - First-in-class San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, after eight and a half months at sea supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit...

The U.S Navy will arrive in the Queen City May 4-10 for the first time since 2007, offering residents a unique opportunity to meet Sailors, experience naval traditions, and gain a deeper understanding of the Navy’s role in national defense and global security...

 NORFOLK, Va. - Cmdr. Matthew E. Faulkenberry transferred authority of command to Cmdr. Christopher R. Gostel as the 22nd commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, April 23,...

U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) are enabling the next generation of maritime operations during Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026, constructing expeditionary infrastructure designed to support autonomous systems...

The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray™ successfully completed its first test flight from Boeing's facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, April 25, achieving a key step for unmanned carrier operations...

GROTON, Conn. —The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.The ceremony marked the culmination of a multi-year construction process and officially...

After more than a decade of service, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Derrick Bender has been selected for the Navy’s competitive Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP), a commissioning pathway that marks a significant milestone in his career.The San Diego native will remain on active duty while...

The U.S. Navy proudly announces National Parks Navy Week, scheduled April 19-26...

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...