14 December 2023 PCU Arkansas Holds Change of Command The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arkansas (SSN 800) conducted a change of command at Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Va., Dec. 8...
14 December 2023 USS Delbert D. Black Transits the Strait of Gibraltar The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), transits the Strait of Gibraltar and enters the Mediterranean Sea to conduct operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Dec. 14, 2023...
13 December 2023 Naval Special Warfare Enhances Allied Defense with Romanian Special Operations Forces East-Coast based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and the 164th Romanian Naval Special Operations Forces (ROUSOF) conducted training on maritime interdiction operations, special reconnaissance, and special operations tactics to enhance allied defense throughout the European region. The joint...
13 December 2023 COMNAVSURFLANT Hosts Annual Junior Officer Training Symposium NORFOLK – Commander, U.S. Naval Surface Force Atlantic hosted the second annual Junior Officer (JO) Training Symposium event in Norfolk, December 6, 2023.The event was held at the state-of-the-art Mariner Skills Training Center Atlantic on Naval Station Norfolk.The one-day symposium provided a...
13 December 2023 Navy Seabee Jessica Smith’s Artwork Recalls U.S. Navy History Camp Lemonnier’s quarterdeck is getting a makeover, thanks to U.S. Navy Builder 2nd Class Jessica Smith, a performance assessment representative for CLDJ’s Public Works Department...
12 December 2023 U.S. 4th Fleet’s Maritime Synchronization Symposium: Focus on China and Scaling the Hybrid Fleet U.S. Navy Attachés and U.S. Navy Section Chiefs serving in partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America gathered at Naval Station Mayport Dec. 5-8, 2023, for the annual U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Maritime Synchronization Symposium...
12 December 2023 Sailors enhance medical expeditionary training with new program Each month, Sailors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Charleston attend Fleet Readiness and Operational Sustainment Training (FROST), which provides a basic understanding and skill set related to operational and expeditionary medical platforms...
12 December 2023 USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), currently assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a regularly scheduled port visit December 10, 2023...
08 December 2023 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Marks Designation of the First U.S. Navy-led Level II Trauma Center PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the designation of the medical center as a Level II Trauma Center, Dec. 8...
07 December 2023 New Chaplain Pin Making Waves Across The Surface Force Chaplains have been working side by side with Sailors since 1775, keeping to their core principle "to promote the spiritual, religious, moral, and personal well-being of the members of the Department of the Navy."...
05 December 2023 NIWC Atlantic Team Trains Reserve Sailors in Defensive Cyber Operations Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) team recently hosted a cybersecurity exercise to train their dedicated Navy Reserve unit in defensive cyber operations...
05 December 2023 USS Normandy Arrives in Piraeus, Greece USS Normandy (CG 60), a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), arrived in Piraeus, Greece, for a regularly scheduled port visit December 3, 2023...
04 December 2023 U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center Journalists Visit Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. Fleet Forces Command and NATO leaders hosted twenty journalists from the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center for two days of media engagements and unit visits Nov. 29-30, 2023.Journalists gained crucial insights into how the Navy engages globally alongside its...
04 December 2023 USS Ramage Returns to Homeport Following 6th Fleet Deployment The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) – part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Gerald R. Ford CSG returns to Norfolk, VA after a 7-month deployment to the US Naval Forces Europe area of operations, Dec. 03, 2023...
02 December 2023 The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Souda Bay The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 arrived in Souda Bay, Crete for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 2, 2023...
01 December 2023 Navy Reserve Launches Mobilization and Deployment Support Command (MDSC) NORFOLK, Va - Mobilization and Deployment Support Command (MDSC) officially launched during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, December 1, 2023. ...
01 December 2023 USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Completes Second Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe Patrol The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) returned to Rota, Spain, on November 28, 2023, following a six-month deployment throughout the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations and marking the completion of its second...
30 November 2023 U.S.-Italian Navy Undersea Warfare staff talks underway in Naples Italian Navy Rear Adm. Vito Lacerenza, commander, Italian Submarines, hosted Rear Adm. Stephen Mack, commander, Submarine Group 8, aboard the Italian Todaro-class submarine, Scirè (S 527), during U.S. and Italian Navy Undersea Warfare staff talks, Nov. 20, 2023...
29 November 2023 Submarine Forces Hosts 2023 DESI Closing Ceremony Commander, Submarine Forces hosted a Diesel-Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) closing ceremony for the conclusion of the 2023 deployment season with the Colombian submarine ARC Pijao (SS 28) on Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Nov. 17. ...
28 November 2023 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sails with HMS Duncan for Mediterranean operations Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan (D37) joined the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) to participate in routine operations and conduct training events in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 16...
27 November 2023 IKE Strike Group Transits the Strait of Hormuz ARABIAN GULF – The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) completed a scheduled transit through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 26...
21 November 2023 Hydrogen Detected in Lunar Samples, Points to Resource Availability for Space Exploration U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the Moon may provide a vital resource for future lunar bases and longer-range space exploration...
20 November 2023 Semi-Annual Report on Quality of Service WASHINGTON – In May 2023, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and then Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael Gilday released a memo titled Setting a New Course for Navy Quality of Service to directly address the identified areas necessary to improve Sailor Quality of Service (QoS)...
20 November 2023 Combined Maritime Forces, U.S. Coast Guard Make $21 Million Drug Seizure in the Gulf of Oman A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crew seized about $21 million worth of illegal drugs from a stateless vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 14...
19 November 2023 President Biden, First Lady Host ‘Friendsgiving’ for Gerald R. Ford, Dwight D. Eisenhower Families NORFOLK, Va. - President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, alongside renowned Chef Robert Irvine, hosted a Friendsgiving meal in the Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 hangar on Naval Station Norfolk for roughly 400 family members of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS...
16 November 2023 HSC-26 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony The Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 “Chargers", stationed aboard Naval Station Norfolk held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 16 to mark a transition of command leadership. ...
16 November 2023 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group teams up with ESPS Méndez Núñez for Mediterranean operations Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F104) joined the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) to participate in routine operations and conduct training events in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 8...
15 November 2023 Seabees construct facility for Pennsylvania non-profit Outdoor Odyssey as part of Innovative Readiness Training program Seabees assigned to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 partnered with the Air Force’s 436th Civil Engineering Squadron in September and November to construct a cabin in Boswell, Pennsylvania for a local outdoor leadership non-profit organization, Outdoor Odyssey, as part of the...
15 November 2023 “I Look Forward to Constantly Pushing Myself to Learn Something New” CHERRY POINT, N.C. - A Sailor serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has earned top honors in her career field.Hospital Corpsman Third Class Sophia Crews, a Pharmacy Technician serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, was recently recognized as the U.S. Navy’s Junior Pharmacy...
14 November 2023 USCYBERCOM Flag Officer Visits CIWT to Discuss Cyber Training Initiatives U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, director of exercises and training, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), visited the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) on Nov. 9, to learn more about the Navy’s cyber training program.While receiving a base orientation of the learning facilities...
13 November 2023 USNS Trenton Visits Port of Oran, Algeria on a Friendship Stopover The civilian and naval crew of the USNS Trenton are honored to visit theport city of Oran from November 7 to 9 on a friendship stopover, as a showof continued U.S. partnership and goodwill with the People's DemocraticRepublic of Algeria. The visit marks the first time a U.S. naval vessel hasvisited...
09 November 2023 USS Farragut Going Full Speed Ahead Making Multiple Drug Busts USS Farragut (DDG 99) has found success in stopping alleged illicit drug traffickers in the Caribbean, with four drug busts in October...
09 November 2023 MSRON 2 Masters-at-Arms Earn Navy Security Forces Breast Insignia The Master-at-Arms assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2’s Echo Company pinned eight Sailors as Navy Security Force (NSF) specialists, senior specialists and master specialists...
09 November 2023 I Am Navy Medicine – and Radiologic Technologist – HM1 (FMF/SW) Gregory DeShields Jr. BREMERTON, Wash. – For those who might have wondered how vital radiologic technologists are to patient care and healthcare safety, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gregory DeShields Jr. has a ready reply.“Very important. We are the first line of defense for physicians, nurses, patients, and health care...
07 November 2023 U.S. Fleet Forces Command Hosts the Inaugural Norfolk Clergy Collective NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 26, 2023) – The U.S. Fleet Forces Command Chaplain’s Office, hosts the inaugural Norfolk Clergy Collective meet-and-greet event at the Naval Station Norfolk Base Chapel. During the event, U.S. Navy chaplains met with local clergy of various faith groups from the Norfolk area to...
06 November 2023 Ohio-Class Submarine Enters the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations An Ohio-class submarine arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Nov. 5. The submarine's rapid deployment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility demonstrates the flexibility and dynamic ability to deter potential adversaries, reassure partners, enhanced maritime security, and...
04 November 2023 IKE Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East Region The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) arrived in the Middle East as part of the increase in regional posture, Nov. 4...
03 November 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Bilateral, Dual-Carrier Operations in Eastern Mediterranean Sea The ships and aircraft of two U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups conducted joint exercises over the last three days...
30 October 2023 Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Enters the Mediterranean Sea The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) transited the Strait of Gibraltar on October 28...
26 October 2023 Profiles in Professionalism: Lt. j.g. Felix Boamah Lt. j.g. Felix Boamah made the transition from 2nd class petty officer to Lt. j.g. on August 5, 2023 at Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Charlotte. Boamah is looking forward to bringing his civilian skills, and passion, to the Navy Reserve. From a young age Boamah found himself in the position of a...
26 October 2023 Cornell University NROTC Hosts 43rd Annual Drill Competition Future military officers made the trip to Cornell University to participate in the Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition (CUIDC), Oct. 21...
20 October 2023 Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event Evaluates Technology For Future Operations U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet demonstrated unmanned air and surface capabilities from expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) during the command’s Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event (HFCE) in Key West Oct. 4-13, 2023...
18 October 2023 Navy commissions USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) in a traditional ceremony held October 14, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut...
18 October 2023 DOD increases deterrence posture in Middle East, continues aid to Israel The Defense Department completed five separate C-17 Globemaster III missions to deliver assistance, including munitions, to meet Israel's needs in the wake of the deadly attacks by Hamas terrorists, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Oct. 17...
17 October 2023 C4F’s Hybrid Fleet Completes Target Detection Test Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South) and Saildrone successfully completed an evaluation of the unmanned surface vessel Saildrone Voyager’s radar and electronic sensors against surface targets in the vicinity of Key West September 29, 2023...
16 October 2023 U.S. Navy deploys newest medical expeditionary capability aboard Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14...
14 October 2023 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Departs On Deployment Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), departed on a scheduled deployment, Oct. 14...
14 October 2023 USS Mason Departs for Deployment The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) departed its homeport at Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), Oct. 13...
14 October 2023 USS Philippine Sea, USS Gravely Depart Norfolk for Deployment Elements of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) departed Norfolk on a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 13...
13 October 2023 From Daughter to Shipmate As the Navy celebrates its 248th birthday this year, it allows Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT) to highlight the Sailors who serve in Naval Aviation. For the first time in his naval career, AIRLANT’s Force Master Chief Jimmy W. Hailey III, has served on the same coast as his daughter,...