NORFOLK, Va. – Capt. Trace Head relieved Capt. Paul Burkhart as commanding officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a change of command and retirement ceremony held June 14, 2024, aboard Bataan.Burkhart, who retired after 39 years of service, passed the title of “Captain” to Head in a traditional exchange...

Cmdr. Laura Smith relieved Cmdr. John Copeland as commanding officer of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach during a change of command ceremony in Layton Hall’s Taylor Auditorium June 6, 2024...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Beneath the waves, where steel behemoths patrol in near-total isolation, submarine medicine walks a tightrope. The health of the crew is paramount, but unlike a surface ship, even minor emergencies cannot lead to medical evacuation. The submarine medical provider, therefore,...

Service members assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, in coordination with British and Lithuanian allies, participated in a personnel recovery exercise June 10, 2024, in the Baltic Sea...

Surface Combat Systems Training Command recently conducted a pilot of the newly developed Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare course of instruction to USS Truxtun (DDG 103) with USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) supporting with an Anti-Submarine Warfare team...

American, Dutch, and Spanish Sailors and Marines conducted simultaneous medical drills between time zones and geographic boundaries aboard their vessels across the Baltic Region, during exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24), June 14, 2024...

Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June 15...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain from its fourth Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, May 29, 2024...

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), arrived in Skagen for a scheduled refueling and resupply, June 12th...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, June 7, 2024...

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command, announced the 2023 USFF and Type Command (TYCOM) Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY), June 6 at the seaside Marriot Hotel in Norfolk...

The Harper’s Ferry-class amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024...

Twenty NATO Allies, more than 50 ships, more than 85 aircraft, and approximately 9,000 personnel kicked off the 53rd iteration of annual exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 24) today during the pre-sail conference kick-off event...

PORTSMOUTH, Va.  — Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 supported Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to conduct a mass casualty exercise May 21 to practice interoperability between the two units in the event of a large-scale disaster...

U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 55/Destroyer Squadron 50, responsible for surface forces across the Middle East region, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 3...

ATLANTIC OCEAN - Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) began deployment operations in the Atlantic, June 1...

NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted a Culture of Excellence 2.0 Summit May 29-30 in Norfolk.Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Forces kicked off the event by speaking about the mission of the U.S. Navy, the Surface Force strategy, and emphasized the...

SOMERSET, N.J. - More than 200 veterans, active-duty service members, civilians and Gold Star families attended a patriotic “Proud to be an American Day” event hosted by the Thomas J. Kavanaugh Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 and Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, May 23.Navy...

Capt. Brian Hamel relieved Capt. Stephen Froehlich as USS Iwo Jima’s 17th commanding officer during a May 17 ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk...

Djibouti (May 15, 2024) –Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 10, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, provided maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark 24-2 on May 5, 2024. Bull Shark is a biannual joint training that combines the expertise of U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish and...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – More than 250 friends, family, guests, military and local leaders were in attendance during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Hefti Global Virtual, Live, Constructive (VLC) Operations Center (GLOC), May 14, 2024.U.S. Fleet Forces band members...

Atlantic Ocean – The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (WSP ARG-24th MEU) completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), May 12, 2024. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) completed their COMPTUEX alongside...

ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), May 7. The ship completed much of their integrated naval training with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) – 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, who...

Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 held a change of command ceremony at the Pennsylvania House on Naval Station Norfolk, May 3, 2024...

NORFOLK, Va. – On the evening of May 1, an incident occurred involving two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) from USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS New York (LPD 21) off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla...

ATLANTIC OCEAN – While underway in the Atlantic Ocean during routine operations with Carrier Strike Group Eight (CSG-8), the guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) responded to a notification of a cargo ship requiring medical assistance, April 29, 2024. Stout is currently operating...

Naval forces from Pakistan and the United States completed a four-day bilateral training exercise, Inspired Union 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 2...

BJERKVIK, Norway — In a display of international collaboration the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Norwegian Armed Forces and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division joined forces to construct and maneuver across a medium girder bridge April 26-28 here testing...

MIAMI – In less than two short weeks, your United States Navy and Marine Corps team, as well as the Coast Guard, will be hitting the beautiful beaches of southern Florida for the first-ever Fleet Week Miami, May 5-12.More than 3,000 members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard...

Prepare for a summer filled with adventure, but acknowledge the potential for misadventure as well. A memorable experience can be overshadowed by a trip to the hospital – or worse. Understand and manage the risks associated with summer activities to minimize the chance of a good time turning bad...

SAN ANTONIO - (April 26, 2024) – More than 100 Sailors within Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) took part in the Battle of Flowers Parade held during Fiesta San Antonio.The Battle of Flowers Parade is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta San Antonio attracting crowds of more than 350,000...

ARABIAN SEA - The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean while on a pre-announced Department of Defense deployment, April 26...

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) honored late President George H.W. Bush with a ship-wide volunteer event throughout the Hampton Roads community under the ship’s Thousand Points of Light service initiative, April 25, 2024...

NORFOLK, Va. – Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. military...

U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) hosted the Executive Management Advisory Panel for focus groups between the Navy’s most senior career civilian executives and the Navy’s civilian workforce who work in direct support of fleet operations...

BETHESDA, Md. - Harmonizing her dreams of a Navy career and competing in the Miss Maryland competition, Hospitalman Evelyn Johnson is weaving a remarkable tale of courage, aspiration, and resilience.The strong example set by her father and brother ignited a passion within her to stand up and...

Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and others gathered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain April 24 to observe the 20th anniversary of the lives lost when three USS Firebolt crewmembers thwarted an attack on critical Iraqi oil platforms during Operation Iraqi Freedom...

The comfort of empathy and a warm reception can provide hope and strength for those who have lost a loved one. Few people will ever know the emotions felt with the loss of a spouse, child or sibling, to military service. This experience defines a Gold Star family member...

NORFOLK, Va. - Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Support Center has expanded its services by offering remote clinical counseling to individuals, couples, and families. This new initiative aims to provide accessible support to active-duty service members and their families, ensuring they...

Driving with his wife, Mercado saw the scene of the collision involving a motorcycle and a compact SUV at Three Notch Road and Tom Hodges Drive in Hollywood, Maryland. Realizing he was the first on scene he went into action without a second thought...

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) arrived in Faslane, Scotland for a scheduled port visit, April 17, 2024...

Commander Richard King had just gotten home from a 12-hour shift as a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) when he was notified by a colleague about a rapidly developing mass casualty event. Knowing he was needed, King got back in his car and drove to CMMC, located in...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct their annual two-week hurricane preparedness, disaster response and recovery exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG-24) 2024 from April 22 – May 3.“We are committed to our...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin her sixth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, April 11...

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) returned home to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, April 11, following Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest exercise in decades...

After a safe Suez Canal transit, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transited the Straits of Messina and arrived in Palermo, Italy, for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 9, 2024...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - U.S. Navy and industry partners worked together Feb. 14 to launch the first deadloads from the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).The deadload testing yielded important performance data for the ship’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System...

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Airwing (CVW) 7 completed carrier qualifications and cyclic flight operations Dec. 12 while underway in the Atlantic Ocean...

The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October...

The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is leading the design and modification of the F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler pilot helmet-mounted components of the Improved Joint Helmet-Mounted Cuing System (IJHMCS)...