Alexandria, Egypt — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, presented Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Navy Vice Adm. Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa Megahed with a personal military decoration from U.S. Central Command during a...

NIWC Atlantic launched CivMar WiN, a wireless network providing internet access for civilian mariners on Military Sealift Command ships. Successful initial installations on two vessels led to high demand fleet-wide. The network enhances quality of life and aims to be on 50+ ships within two years...

Military Sealift Command’s leadership in the Far East changed hands, when Navy Capt. David L. Reyes relieved Navy Capt. Robert R. Williams as commander of Singapore-based Military Sealift Command Far East, at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025...

NIWC Atlantic and NSWC Crane's "Southern Lightning" exercise off Sullivan's Island tested unmanned systems integration for the future hybrid fleet. USS Cole and unmanned vehicles evaluated communications technologies in a littoral environment. The exercise, linked to the DoD's "Silent Swarm,"...

NORFOLK, Va. - Fleet Week New York returns to New York City on May 21 – 27, 2025, with two U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and five U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, our Canadian neighbor will join the week-long celebration.Ships from the U.S. and Royal Canadian...

NORFOLK, Va. - The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s 56 government owned/government operated (GO/GO) ships will soon be able to use a shipboard Wi-Fi for internet access to conduct both professional and personal tasks while aboard their assigned vessel, via the...

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis Saint-Paul (LCS 21), in coordination with joint partners, stopped two alleged drug smuggling operations in the Caribbean Sea within a 72-hour span...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2025) – The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), April 16, 2025.During the tour, the Secretary met with shipbuilders and...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The crew of Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) returned to their home port in North Charleston, Saturday, following a 112-day, multi-phase deployment, where crew members conducted counter-narcotic operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and participated in joint exercises...

ATLANTIC OCEAN - Secretary of the Navy John Phelan embarked USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, to observe the strike group’s Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Apr. 10-11. The visit was the Secretary's first visit to an operational carrier...

BAY OF BENGAL - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft joined an Indian Navy P-8I to conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training in the Bay of Bengal during Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, April 12.The P-8A detachment from the Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, operating under Commander, Task Force (CTF)...

ATLANTIC OCEAN - The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)—all part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG)—completed a two-week Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) in...

NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility, April 11.Stockdale takes over duties previously carried out by USS...

PANAMA CITY, Panama – (Apr. 10, 2025) – Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced April 9 that a U.S. Navy hospital ship, the USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), will deploy in support of Continuing Promise 2025 later this year...

SIGONELLA, Sicily - Raised amidst the vibrant cultural tapestry of Stockton, California, Capt. Michael Mercado, a dedicated member of the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, carved his path against the backdrop of a hardworking family that instilled in him the values of perseverance and...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The Military Sealift Command (MSC) expeditionary mobile base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit April 4, 2025...

GROTON, Conn. – The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut...

U.S. Navy Seabee Divers, assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1), Construction Dive Detachment ALFA (CDD/A), deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet (C6F) Area of Operations (AOR) to conduct critical engineering operations in support of maritime security, regional stability, and building...

The U.S. Navy proudly announces the return of Richmond Navy Week, taking place May 12-18, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Richmond Navy Week will bring 70-85 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events, and service...

The Navy's CSRR MRTS offers a cost-effective, realistic submarine radio room simulation, yielding 68% savings over legacy systems. It provides hands-on training for various submarine platforms, enabling crews to practice in diverse scenarios, including simulated equipment failures. The system...

CARIBBEAN SEA — U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Guyana Defence Force Defiant-class patrol vessel GDFS Shahoud (1039) on Mar. 27. The two ships conducted formation-maneuvering events supported by...

The graduation of 17 students from the Marine Air Ground Task Force Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Course in a surge convene comes at a time when demand is on the rise for these highly skilled professionals...

ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) successfully completed Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, a rigorous multi-domain exercise designed to increase the tactical readiness and proficiency of surface units. Led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting...

MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), along with the “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 3 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, departed from Naval Station Mayport March 26, beginning her...

ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) successfully completed its basic phase on March 14, and began its advanced phase with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group...

Acting Secretary of the Navy, Terence Emmert visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a trip to Naval Station Norfolk, March 20 2025.“The Sailors aboard USS Ross and USS Wasp embody the U.S. Navy’s strength,...

Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) became the first ship in the new John Lewis class to conduct a fleet task under Commander, U.S. Third Fleet, by refueling the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) of the coast of Southern California...

The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) is actively engaged in an ongoing pilot for a new 4.2-month long Master-at-Arms (MA) Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) “A” School curriculum. The pilot, which began mid-February and will conclude in mid-June, is being held at Naval Technical Training Center...

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Operating with precision, efficiency, and self-sufficiency, the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 embodies a spirit of tirelessly building, repairing, and sustaining the infrastructure that keeps Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG)...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) departed Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility (USNORTHCOM AOR), March 15. The ship will operate in U.S. and...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled independent deployment today...

Sailors from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (NAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT) and Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH) are serving together on the Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) staff during Exercise Integrated Advance 2025...

A thick blanket of white snow covered the environment as clear directions rang out in the cold, with the breath from the medic’s mouth forming frost on his eyelashes in temperatures well below zero degrees. The pounding rhythm of a Black Hawk helicopter thumped louder and louder as calls were made...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Navy is looking at the future of warfare and with solutions of how to treat wounded are being explored. Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 stationed at Naval Station (NS) Mayport recently received casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) training from Navy Medicine Readiness...

The “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, stationed aboard Naval Station Norfolk, held a change of command ceremony on March 6, 2025, marking a transition of command leadership...

NORFOLK -- The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, following a change of homeport from Naval Submarine Base New London, March 7, 2024...

NORFOLK, Va. – For Gavin Wente, the comptroller for Navy Medicine Forces Atlantic (NMFL), a lifetime of service has always been about one mission--saving lives. From his early days as a lifeguard on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, to search and rescue missions in the Coast Guard, and now ensuring Navy...

Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, hosted a delegation from the Ecuadorian Navy (Armada del Ecuador) for Maritime Staff Talks (MST) Feb. 27-28. Discussions focused on upcoming exercises, including Ecuador's participation in UNITAS 2025, which...

The Department of the Navy (DON) kicked of its second year of Title 10 Authorities workshops for Navy and Marine Corps Installation Management personnel at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Feb. 24, to explore creative solutions to today’s installation and infrastructure challenges...

NORFOLK, Va. - Military Sealift Command hosted its SeaFarer Day in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb.11-12 offering employment opportunities for hundreds of potential Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs).SeaFarer Day is a job fair event held annually in Hampton Roads and in various other states throughout the...

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica - The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator is conducting a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2025.The second of two MSC chartered ships supporting ODF 2025,...

MANAMA, Bahrain – Reserve Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet enterprise developed and tested their warfighting readiness from Feb. 9-20 during International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025, in Bahrain and Jordan and their immediate waterways...

USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived in Western Australia on February 25, 2025, kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Port visits support the first pillar of the Australia, United Kingdom, United States trilateral security agreement, known as...

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - USS St. Louis (LCS 19), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), returned to Naval Station Mayport this week, concluding its maiden deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). The eight-month deployment, which lasted from June 15, 2024 to...

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia -- As winter weather blanketed the region, mission-essential personnel at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana worked around the clock to ensure the installation remained safe and operational. From clearing roads to securing aircraft and facilities, their efforts...

Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 and the United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) have remained ‘ready together’ as they safeguard maritime security in the Red Sea...

QUANTICO, Va. - NCIS is warning service members across the fleet about the threat of foreign intelligence information gathering efforts. Foreign intelligence services regularly attempt to contact Department of the Navy and Marine Corps personnel online and solicit sensitive information through...

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – The Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) departs Naval Station Mayport, Florida to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 18. ...

KRISTIANSAND, Norway – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians from EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, completed Exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 3-13, 2025...

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, on Feb. 16 to conduct an Emergent Repair Availability (ERAV) on the ship’s starboard quarter following a recent collision...