Naval Cargo Handling Battalions 10 and 1 reload vertical launching systems for USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in Skagen, Denmark and USS Stout (DDG 55) in Brest, France. ...

Guardian, the Navy’s new UAS detect-and-avoidance system, will make unmanned training safer and more efficient at its first-ever operational squadron, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, after its August installation at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. ...

The Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations. ...

NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 23, after being deployed for more than seven months to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Africa and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command areas of operation.Cole deployed for 224 days...

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD -- The U.S. Navy announced today that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission...

NORFOLK, Va. -- Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), announced the COMSUBLANT winners of the 2024 Battle Efficiency (“E”) Competition awards, Jan. 1.The Battle “E” competition is conducted to strengthen and evaluate both command and overall...

NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Koffi relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chance Smith as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a change of command ceremony here, Jan. 9, 2025.Friends, family, and honored military guests gathered to bid...

Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 the “Big Red” welcomed its new commanding officer during a time-honored change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Jan. 10...

BURGAS, Bulgaria – Under Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 along with EOD technicians from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group participated in the mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise Poseidon, Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 2024 in Burgas, Bulgaria. U.S...

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – The 78th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to meet with Sailors on duty from the ship and surrounding units in Norfolk, Jan. 8, 2025...

Rear Adm. Scott Ruston, director of the Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” initiative, energized Navy Reserve Sailors at the Navy Reserve Center, Great Lakes, with a compelling call to action. He emphasized the Navy Reserve’s critical role as the Navy's “Strategic Advantage,” while urging Sailors to...

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia – The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) to commence a scheduled Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) period after completing a historic nine-month deployment, Jan 8. The maintenance phase ensures the...

NORFOLK, Va. - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 20.Philippine Sea will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) to...

With a dream of serving in the military since the age of five, Oklahoma City native Donn Turner is beginning a new chapter in his life as a military chaplain. What makes his story so unique is that he was commissioned into the Navy Reserve in his early fifties...

NORFOLK, Va. - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, USS New York (LPD 21), held a change of command and retirement ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia January 23.Capt. Benjamin Oakes relinquished command to Capt. Justin Issler and retired after 27 months as the commanding officer and 26...

FORT EUSTIS, Va. - Military Sealift Command civilian teammates and service members attended the dedication ceremony for the Ron Law Marksmanship Training Center at MSC’s Training Center Hampton Roads on Fort Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 23.The facility will provide small arms training, qualification and...

DANVILLE, Va. — The U.S. Navy strengthened its efforts to revitalize the nation's shipbuilding capability with the opening of a new training center in Danville, Virginia...

Capt. John "Swede" Anderson, commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic (HSMWL), was relieved by Capt. David "Biz" Bizzarri during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Mayport, Jan. 23. ...

U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Navy Installations Command will conduct the annual two-part force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain, Feb. 3-14, at all Navy installations in the continental United States. The exercises will simulate realistic threat scenarios to boost the...

NORFOLK, Va. – Reserve Sailors from U.S. Sixth Fleet kicked off Exercise MAKO Challenge 2025 today at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk. ...

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba  - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) is moored at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) and the crew is supporting the expansion of the base’s Migrant Operations Center as part of Operation Southern Guard...

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola service members and civilian employees conducted an active shooter and hostage training exercise Feb. 4 at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) onboard the installation...

NORFOLK, Va. – Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF), U.S. 2nd Fleet, U.S. 4th Fleet, and U.S. 6th Fleet assembled at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk, Virginia, for MAKO Challenge 2025 from Jan. 30-Feb. 2...

SOUDA BAY, Greece – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and its embarked air wing and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay for a working port visit Feb. 6 following two months of...

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica - The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant is conducting a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025.Ocean Giant arrived at McMurdo Station Jan. 26 and began the assembly...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Naval Information Warfare (IW) warfighters, leaders, and industry partners gathered at WEST 2025 to highlight the growing importance of IW in maritime operations. Held at the San Diego Convention Center from January 28-30, the conference, co-sponsored by the Armed Forces...

KITTERY, Maine -- The Los Angeles improved-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) was successfully undocked Feb. 6, marking a significant milestone in its service life extension program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard...

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, the “Griffins,” welcomed its newest commanding officer during a time-honored change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Rota, Feb. 6. ...

U.S. Space Force members of the 8th Training Squadron (8 TS), Space Delta 8 joined U.S. Navy submarine forces, Commander Submarine Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), to embark on a pre-deployment training exercise aboard the USS New Mexico (SSN 779) Norfolk Naval Station, Va., 21-24 Jan., 2025. These were the...

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, conducted Snow Crab Exercise 2025 at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jan. 27-Feb. 7...

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica -- The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant has completed a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025...

Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Yanda-Kalie Chandler, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, won the 2024 Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (CSFWL) Chief of the Year award, Feb. 6. ...

For Ensign Jordan Baus, achieving his commission in the U.S. Navy was the culmination of over a decade of service and perseverance. His journey began in 2008 when he enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving with the 4th Marine Air Wing and Marine Air Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) in support of C-130J...

GULFPORT, Miss. -- Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 came to the aid of stranded motorists off of Interstate 10 East outside New Orleans, Feb. 6, 2025...

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 13, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) completed an intense at-sea training period, Feb. 7. Truxtun’s completion of a sustainment exercise (SUSTEX) provided opportunities for training, mentorship, and assessment of their tactical acumen...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...