28 November 2024 Medical Care to Share ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2024) – While transiting the Atlantic Ocean, emergency flight quarters is called aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Onboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), transiting approximately 20 nautical miles behind Wasp, a Sailor’s appendix has burst. Wasp’s flight deck is a...
26 November 2024 Longest in the Fight - USS Indianapolis returns from deployment NAVAL STATION MAYPORT -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Fla. following a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet, 6th Fleet, and 2nd Fleet areas of operations, Nov. 26...
26 November 2024 PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Sailors Engage with Boston Community During Namesake Visit BOSTON - Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), which will be the U.S. Navy’s newest Ford-class aircraft carrier, visited the ship’s namesake city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 21-22, 2024.For the PCU John F. Kennedy Sailors, this visit was an opportunity to...
25 November 2024 Commissioning Forward to Freedom USS Beloit (LCS 29) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Beloit (LCS 29) November 23, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
22 November 2024 Rings and Anchors - Married Couple Brave Chief Season Together PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The U.S. Navy has over 345,000 personnel among its ranks both active and reserve. Of that number, around 140,00 are spouses, around 38% of the total number of personnel. While the Navy does have programs in place to co-locate, it is no guarantee spouses will be stationed close to...
20 November 2024 Everyone Fights: Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG), CSG-12 Units Come Together for First Integrated, At Sea Training Event ATLANTIC OCEAN – Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Gerald R. Ford CSG completed their first at sea integrated training event – Group Sail – underway off the East Coast of the United States, Nov. 14...
18 November 2024 Greatest Lady of the Seas, USS Nantucket Commissions BOSTON, Mass. -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) November 16, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. To honor naval history, Nantucket became the newest ship in the fleet while moored stern-to-stern with USS Constitution, the U.S...
18 November 2024 USS George H.W. Bush Completes 11-Month Maintenance Period and Sea Trials On-Time NORFOLK, Va. – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after on-time completion of an 11-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and sea trials, Nov. 16...
15 November 2024 HSC-2 Supports 2nd Annual JROTC Day at Hampton University Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) students from local high schools, North Carolina and Maryland participated in the 2nd annual JROTC Day at Hampton University in Hampton, Nov. 8...
14 November 2024 Running to the flames: Third Generation Submariner Rescues Two People Trapped by Apartment Fire Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Gabriel Journey, stationed aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) saved two people who were trapped during an apartment fire in Norfolk...
12 November 2024 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Joins Together in Celebration of Our Military Veterans During Annual Veterans Day Ceremony NNSY Veterans Employee Readiness Group hosts a Veterans Day Fall-In for Colors Ceremony to honor veterans across the military branches...
12 November 2024 A Living Legacy, USS John Basilone (DDG 122) Commissions USS John Basilone is commissioned in New York...
08 November 2024 Honoring the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday through time honored traditions and ceremonies NORFOLK, Va. - On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress created two battalions of U.S. Marines Congress commissioned thirty-one-year-old Samuel Nicholas, a well-known Philadelphian, as Captain of the Continental Marines.Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) recently celebrated the...
06 November 2024 NIWC Atlantic Team Develops Next-Generation Mobile ATC Towers Members of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) Engineering Division are engaged in developing a new generation of mobile ATC towers designed for rapid deployment...
06 November 2024 Chief Hospital Corpsman Finds His Ship at Sea: A Stinger's Journey ABOARD USS WASP - Hospital corpsmen, by virtue of being the largest occupational rate, have one of the most varied career fields in the Navy. From dental hygienists serving in bustling medical centers in metropolitan areas to x-ray technicians; from independent-duty corpsmen on submarines to combat...
05 November 2024 Stennis Sailor Saves Toddler from Drowning HAMPTON, Virginia – A Sailor’s quick response and emergency training saved the life of a three-year-old girl who nearly drowned at a pool in Hampton, Virginia, on Aug. 11...
04 November 2024 VAW-123 Sends their Last E-2C Hawkeye to the Boneyard TUCSON, Ariz. - Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 123 transferred two of their four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the largest aircraft boneyard in the world in Tucson, in September. This event was part of the squadron’s transition to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to...
02 November 2024 USS The Sullivans deploys NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment, Nov. 2. USS The Sullivans is scheduled for an independent deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations where it will conduct maritime security missions...
01 November 2024 USS Oak Hill Arrives in Limassol, Cyprus The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 31, 2024...
01 November 2024 A Legacy of Excellence at NSA Hampton Roads As Chief Petty Officer Steve Mafort prepares to retire after 20 years of dedicated service, we reflect on his remarkable tenure at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads from June 2021 to October 2024. His leadership as First Lieutenant Leading Chief Petty Officer has left an indelible mark on the...
31 October 2024 Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: Leading Reserve Initiatives There are five communities that serve under the NECC umbrella: Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF), Naval Construction Force (NCF), Navy Expeditionary Logistics Force (NAVELSF), and Naval Expeditionary Intelligence Command. Of the approximately 20,000 Sailors...
31 October 2024 Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence Hosts Maritime Security Regimes Roundtable The Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE) hosted the Maritime Security Regimes Roundtable on Oct. 29-30, 2024, gathering key stakeholders to address global maritime security challenges and foster collaboration across sectors...
28 October 2024 Enhancing Domain Awareness in the Arctic During Operation POLAR VORTEX, a Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and supported by U.S. Fleet Forces was embedded into the bi-national Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Region at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska...
25 October 2024 Profiles in Professionalism: Lt. Sarah Hanzes For Navy Reserve Lt. Sarah Hanzes, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) offers one of the most thrilling and rewarding paths a Sailor can take, especially within the Reserve. But beyond the excitement of operating on the water, what truly motivates her is the ability to perform vital...
24 October 2024 Profiles In Professionalism: Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Gerould Scot “When CM2 Scot arrived on camp, we had three 12K forklifts down and needing repair," said Construction Mechanic 1st Class Michael Grant, NMCB 1 cost control maintenance supervisor. "The 12K is our most efficient method of material handling equipment and is crucial in completing our current mission...
24 October 2024 Truman Strike Group Destroyers Conduct Barents Sea Operations The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Stout (DDG 55), assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), conducted routine maritime operations in the Barents Sea in international waters, Oct. 21...
24 October 2024 NAVIFOR Officer Provides Critical Relief to Asheville Following Hurricane Helene’s Impact ASHEVILLE, N.C. – When Hurricane Helene swept across North Carolina, it left communities like Asheville in ruins—roads blocked by debris, homes destroyed, and entire neighborhoods cut off from aid. U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brock McQueen, an Information Warfare Officer with Naval Information...
23 October 2024 Patrol Squadron 26 Departs on Deployment The “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 departed for a scheduled deployment to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella early October...
22 October 2024 Investments in Warfighter Sustainment: Arrival of USS Oscar Austin NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain celebrated the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer, USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), with a homeport ceremony Oct. 16, 2024 hosted by senior U.S. and Spanish Navy leaders...
22 October 2024 Navy Announces Commissioning Ceremony for the Future USS Beloit MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Beloit (LCS 29), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, on Nov. 23, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
22 October 2024 Remembering Two Trailblazing Aviators: Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman will be remembered as role models, trailblazers, and women whose influence touched countless people on the flight deck and well beyond...
18 October 2024 USS Washington (SSN 787) Awarded Presidential Unit Citation The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for “outstanding performance in action while conducting operations within U.S. SIXTH Fleet” during their recent six-month deployment...
17 October 2024 USS Oak Hill arrives in Larnaca, Cyprus The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 17, 2024...
15 October 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Profile: Lt. Galo Barrezueta Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the accomplishments of our Hispanic Sailors and staff...
15 October 2024 Fifth U.S. Navy DDG Homeport Shifts to Rota, Spain The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Oct. 15, as the first of two additional DDGs to join the Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) force...
15 October 2024 USS New York Arrives in Larnaca, Cyprus for Port Visit The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus for a regularly scheduled port visit, October 14, 2024...
15 October 2024 Truman Strike Group Transits Strait of Dover for the North Sea The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) transited through the Strait of Dover for the North Sea, Oct. 14...
10 October 2024 U.S. Navy EOD develops IED exploitation capabilities with NATO allies and partners at Northern Challenge 2024 EODMU-8 operated alongside 17 NATO ally and partner nations during Exercise Northern Challenge 2024...
07 October 2024 Ready on Day One: Training Reserve Sailors for the Fight Ahead Strategic competition is placing new demands on the Navy Reserve to enhance warfighting readiness and ensure Reserve Sailors are ready on day one to support Fleet commanders at a moment’s notice.How the Navy Reserve trains to fight what may come in the future is essential to overall readiness at the...
04 October 2024 USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives in Limassol, Cyprus for mid-deployment voyage repair USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives in Limassol, Cyprus for a scheduled mid-deployment voyage repair...
03 October 2024 MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Navy Aircraft System Stands Up a Third Orbit The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), operated by Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, has established a third orbit in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOR), Oct. 1. ...
02 October 2024 Naval Safety Command's Annual Fall and Winter Safety Awareness Presentation Returns for 2024 The Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) kicked off the fiscal year 2025 Fall and Winter Safety campaign Oct. 1. The annual safety awareness initiative runs through the end of February and aims to raise awareness and educate the naval enterprise on risks associated with typical fall and winter season...
02 October 2024 VP-10 Participates in Royal Australian Navy’s Largest International Exercise, Kakadu DARWIN, Australia – The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in exercise Kakadu alongside the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and nine other partner and allied nations, Sept. 8-20...
01 October 2024 Navy Honors Longest-Living President with Historic 100th Birthday Flyover Four U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets conducted a formation flyover to honor the 100th birthday of former U.S. President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter on Oct. 1...
30 September 2024 The ‘Guardians of the Night’ September is National Service Dog Month, a time to raise awareness and showcase the extraordinary work and role service dogs play in the lives of people with specific illnesses or limitations. From guide dogs aiding the blind to diabetic alert dogs alerting parents to the onset of a child's seizure...
30 September 2024 Best in the Fleet: USS Gerald R. Ford Wins the 2024 Battenberg Cup NORFOLK, Va. - The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was named the best all-around ship in the Atlantic Fleet based on accumulation of achievements, Sept. 30...
27 September 2024 NCIS Supports the NAS Ocean Air Show VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - NCIS was on the ground at the NAS Oceana Air Show, not only providing top-tier security but also showcasing the incredible work of a few of our specialized teams! Visitors got a firsthand look at our Critical Incident Response Team, Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities...
27 September 2024 Stick The Landing: VT Aviators Complete Carrier Qualifications Aboard IKE Student naval aviators take part in carrier qualifications aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) off the coast of Florida...
26 September 2024 Combined, joint EOD exercise Northern Challenge 2024 kicks off in Keflavík, Iceland Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) forces from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps will participate in Northern Challenge 2024 alongside NATO Allies and partners, Sept. 26 to Oct. 9, 2024...
25 September 2024 U.S. Marines and Navy Seabees Collaborate on Engineering Civic Action Program Projects in Ghana In a remarkable demonstration of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps integration and commitment to humanitarian aid, Commander David Duprey, chaplain with Task Force 61/2, visited Accra, Ghana, from July 27-30, 2024. The purpose of his visit was to observe and support the ongoing efforts of Marines from the...