20 January 2023 USS New Hampshire Holds Change of Command The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) conducted a change of command at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Jan. 20...
20 January 2023 Tactical Training Group Atlantic Hosts Warfare Commanders Conference to Build Teamwork, Boost Readiness Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL) hosted a warfare commanders conference for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 leadership from Jan. 9 to 20. Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL) hosted a warfare commanders conference for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 leadership from Jan. 9 to 20...
19 January 2023 Silver Star Awarded to Naval Special Warfare Legend A half-century ago, Lt. j.g. Thomas Richards, fighting through injury and exhaustion in the rice paddies of Vietnam, made repeated trips through enemy gunfire to rescue three injured SEAL Team One Zulu Platoon teammates. Nicknamed "The Hulk" for his size and strength, Richards demonstrated uncommon...
18 January 2023 USS New Hampshire Returns to Norfolk The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after successfully completing a scheduled deployment, Tuesday, Jan. 17...
18 January 2023 VFA-103 changes command in the Adriatic Sea ADRIATIC SEA - Cmdr. Jeffrey “Creature” Creighan relieved Cmdr. Jason “Fisheye” Papadopoulos as commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103. The change of command ceremony took place in the skies above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush...
18 January 2023 NAS Pensacola Corry Station Child Development Center Receives National Accreditation The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Corry Station Child Development Center (CDC) received a five-year accreditation Jan. 4 from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)...
17 January 2023 USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) visits Tallinn, Estonia The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to the Baltic Sea, Jan. 17, 2023, after a scheduled port visit to Tallinn, Estonia...
13 January 2023 Unmanned Maritime Strike – Navy and Air Force at the Cutting Edge of Tactical Integration MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) partnered to complete first-of-a-kind exercises that incorporated Navy and USAF expertise and assets in December 2022. Jackpot Hooligan II – a maritime strike exercise, demonstrated the capability of an MQ-9 unmanned aerial...
12 January 2023 Senior Enlisted Leaders Discuss Mental Health, Sailor Pay and Housing Allowance at Surface Navy Association Symposium ARLINGTON, Va. -- Senior military leaders came together to discuss the state of the Surface Force and to highlight some key topics that affect Sailors and their families during an enlisted roundtable at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10, 2023. ...
12 January 2023 Navy Scientists Test a Method for Healthier, Longer-Living Coral VIEQUES, Puerto Rico - The U.S. Navy and coral: neighbors; living, breathing structures; and members of interdependent ecosystems...
11 January 2023 U.S. Fleet Forces delivers remarks at Surface Navy Association's National Symposium WASHINGTON – Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Adm. Daryl Caudle, spoke at the Surface Navy Association’s 35th Annual National Symposium in Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Caudle shared his perspective as a fleet commander of what success looks like and how the surface force will continue to...
10 January 2023 SWOBOSS Calls on the Surface Force to Get Ready at 2023 Surface Navy Association National Symposium Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Forces, emphasized readiness and maintaining the Surface Force Competitive Edge during his keynote remarks at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10...
10 January 2023 Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Sets Sail With New Flagship ROTA, Spain - Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) departed Naval Station Rota on Friday, January, 6th 2023 after a scheduled change of flagship to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E Williams (DDG 95)...
10 January 2023 DESRON 28 Completes Turnover, Assumes Role as MHD DESRON Capt. Blair Guy, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, relieved Capt. Milciades “Tony” Then, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22, as Maritime Homeland Defense (MHD) DESRON at a change of charge ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Jan. 6. DESRON 28 assumed responsibility...
10 January 2023 U.S. Navy Intercepts More Than 2,000 Assault Rifles Shipped from Iran U.S. naval forces intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 6, and discovered it smuggling 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles while transiting international waters along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen...
09 January 2023 Naval Enterprise can Expect Risk Management Assessments NORFOLK, Va. - Naval enterprise commands can now expect assessments of their risk management and self-improvement practices by Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) assurance teams...
06 January 2023 Team Jackpot: Reinforcing a Culture of Performance and Safety ADRIATIC SEA – USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 – Team Jackpot (77+7) made strides in a performance campaign to drive warfighting readiness and reinforce a culture of self-assessment and improvement with safety and procedural compliance at the core while...
05 January 2023 MRTS 3D® Moves Forward With Implementation The Multipurpose Reconfigurable Training System (MRTS) 3D® was implemented for testing for the first time on a Navy ship, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), from Nov. 29 to Dec. 11, 2022...
04 January 2023 USS Newport News (SSN 750) Returns Home, Earns Coveted Battle 'E' Award GROTON, Conn. - The new year is only three days old, but it’s already been a good 2023 for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750)...
01 January 2023 Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022 In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon...
27 December 2022 QR Codes Are Changing The Customer Service Game Across Navy Region Mid-Atlantic A new Quick Response code program is taking customer service to the next level around the region...
26 December 2022 USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spends Christmas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spent the Christmas season in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after arriving in the Tanzanian port for a scheduled visit, Dec. 22, 2022...
23 December 2022 USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) Participates in Mine Response Exercise ADRIATIC SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 12, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 completed a floating mine response (FMR) exercise, Dec. 14, 2022...
23 December 2022 USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) Participates in Mine Response Exercise ADRIATIC SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 12, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 completed a floating mine response (FMR) exercise, Dec. 14, 2022...
23 December 2022 USS Forrest Sherman Returns to Norfolk after NATO Deployment NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from deployment, Dec. 22...
23 December 2022 Protect yourself from identity theft The holiday stand-down period is a welcome respite for Sailors to get away from the stress of deployments, duty sections, and qualifications. But while many are taking a much-needed rest and relaxation from protecting their nation, they themselves remain vulnerable to the ever-present risk of...
22 December 2022 A Guide to the Exceptional Family Member Program WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense’s (DoD) most valuable assets are its warfighters and their families. Consequently, the DOD has taken steps to ensure that military families are given the support that they need in order to accomplish the mission. One of the DOD’s most important...
21 December 2022 USNS Comfort Completes 12th Iteration of Continuing Promise 2022 NORFOLK, Va. - The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, concluding Continuing Promise, Dec. 21, 2022...
19 December 2022 Navy Releases Findings from Investigation into April 2022 Deaths of Three USS George Washington Sailors NORFOLK, Va. – Today, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic released the results of a command investigation into the deaths of three USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors that occurred in April, 2022. Besides being assigned to the same ship undergoing an extensive shipyard maintenance period, the...
18 December 2022 USS South Dakota Returns Home for the Holidays GROTON, Conn. – With Santa Claus waving onboard topside, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) returned home to Naval Submarine Base New London on Sunday, Dec. 18, after a five-month deployment under the command of Cmdr. Adam Zaker...
15 December 2022 U.S. Fleet Forces Command Group Spreads 17 Years of Holiday Cheer NORFOLK, Va - This Christmas, two Hampton Roads area families in need will get a boost of holiday cheer from a group of civilian and military volunteers at U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC).Seventeen years ago, Fred Jordan, a manpower management analyst at USFFC, started a holiday gift drive for...
15 December 2022 USS Columbus Conducts Change of Command The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) conducted a change of command at Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Va., Dec. 14...
14 December 2022 USS Roosevelt, Leading the Way on Warfare Development MEDITERRANEAN SEA – Five Officers trained as Warfare Tactics Instructors currently serve aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), demonstrating their continued commitment to elite tactical excellence and training onboard...
14 December 2022 OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW … RADIOS! Over the past year, as a part of an ongoing, proactive effort to provide and sustain a safe environment for all of naval aviation, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) recently helped replace flight line radios for Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (SFWL). ...
14 December 2022 VAW-120 holds Change of Command The “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, stationed aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, held a change of command ceremony, Dec 7, to mark the transition of command leadership. ...
14 December 2022 Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) Transfers Flagship in Rota Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) transferred its flagship as scheduled from U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) to U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) at Naval Station Rota on Tuesday...
06 December 2022 Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) SAN DIEGO - The keel for the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the Navy’s 4th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO), Dec. 5...
05 December 2022 Colombian Sailor Helps His Home Country During CP22 COLOMBIA - (Nov. 17, 2022) Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is currently conducting Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian and goodwill mission that is part of U.S. South Command’s Enduring Promise initiative. Comfort houses a large workforce of Sailors and Non-Governmental Organizations with...
05 December 2022 Finnish Minister of Defense Visits USS Arlington in Norfolk on Same Day U.S. Destroyer Visits Helsinki NORFOLK, Va. - As Finland awaits the finalization of their NATO membership process following its May North Atlantic Treaty Organization application, the Honorable Antti Kaikkonen, Finland’s Minister of Defense, visited the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington...
03 December 2022 USS Leyte Gulf arrives in Slovenia for port visit The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrived in Koper, Slovenia, Dec. 3 for a scheduled port visit...
02 December 2022 USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) completes participation in Finnish exercise Freezing Winds, arrives in Helsinki The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 2, 2022, marking the completion of the ship’s participation in the Finnish Navy Command-led exercise Freezing Winds 22...
02 December 2022 SURFLANT Hosts First-Ever Junior Officer Training Symposium VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted the inaugural SURFLANT Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Dec. 1.The symposium focused on building upon junior surface...
01 December 2022 USS Truxtun (DDG 103) Arrives in Toulon, France The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) arrived in Toulon, France, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 28, 2022...
30 November 2022 More than Platitudes: Lasting Relationships in the NATO Alliance The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) transited the Strait of Messina, a historically treacherous chokepoint between Southern Italy and Sicily, Nov. 26, 2022. For Cmdr. Brian Conlan, navigation officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the transit...
30 November 2022 NATO Demonstrates Maritime Electronic Warfare Capability during Exercise Dynamic Guard 22-2 Off Italy’s Southern Coast SPLIT, Croatia - Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) participated the semi-annual NATO exercise Dynamic Guard 22-2 in the Gulf of Taranto off the coast of Southern Italy Nov. 20-25...
29 November 2022 NAVEUR-NAVAF hosts reception honoring strength of U.S.-Italy relationship aboard USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) NAPLES, Italy - Adm. Stuart Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, hosted a reception for local military and civilian leaders, honoring the U.S.–Italian relationship aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George...
29 November 2022 Navy Hosts First Welding Competition, Career Discovery Event for Virginia Talent Pipeline Program HAMPTON, Va. – Nearly 300 students, representing 18 training providers, participated in the Virginia Talent Pipeline Project’s (VA TPP) inaugural Project MFG Welding Competition and Career Discovery Day at the Virginia Peninsula Community College, in Hampton, Va., Nov. 16...
28 November 2022 George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Naples, Italy The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG -- arrived in Naples, Italy, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 28, 2022...
27 November 2022 USNS COMFORT ARRIVES IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR CONTINUING PROMISE SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Nov. 27, 2022) – Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) anchored off the coast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 27.The Comfort will hold subject matter...
26 November 2022 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Returns to Homeport Concluding Inaugural Deployment NORFOLK – The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), returned to Naval Station Norfolk, after successfully completing its inaugural deployment throughout the Atlantic while conducting exercises and port visits...