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...

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...

Recognizing the importance of the Arctic region to defense of the homeland from potential adversarial threats, elite special operations forces from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom recently concluded high-impact training events throughout the...

Tromsø, Norway — The Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrived in Tromsø, Norway for a regularly scheduled visit September 14, 2023...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 2, 2023) – Senior Navy leaders and shipbuilders gathered at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Wednesday, Aug. 2, to attend a keel-laying authentication for the future Virginia-class submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN 802)...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. - Earlier this year, Port Canaveral edged passed Miami as the busiest commercial cruise port in the world, hosting more than 4 million passengers in a single year with nearly a dozen cruise ships claiming Port Canaveral as their homeport...

East-Coast-Based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEAL) showcased their capabilities and strengthened international partnerships during their participation in the multinational exercise UNITAS 64. As part of the exercise, SEALs trained alongside partner nation special operations forces in submarine...

Groton-based crewmembers, attached to the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Idaho (SSN 799), wrapped up a week-long tour of their namesake state in Boise, Idaho, Feb. 1...

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after successfully completing a scheduled deployment, Tuesday, Jan. 17...

GROTON, Conn. - The new year is only three days old, but it’s already been a good 2023 for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750)...

GROTON, Conn. – Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti visited Submarine Force leaders at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Nov. 16...

KINGS BAY, Ga. - The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming Blue Crew (SSBN 742) temporarily gained 39 crew members, when family and friends embarked aboard the submarine for a tiger cruise, Oct. 21...

Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT) hosted a regional and area commander summit onboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Sept. 15. ...

NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BANGOR, Wash. -- Two Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines demonstrated their ability to replenish while operating at sea during a series of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) exercises off the coast of California July through August, 2022...

GROTON, Conn. - The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base New London on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, after a deployment of more than six months...

GROTON, Conn. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Frable was away from his beloved for more than six months while deployed aboard USS Indiana (SSN 789). When he returned to her Wednesday, he asked her for a lifetime together...

ARLINGTON, Va. - This past week, the 25th Annual RoboSub competition occurred at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. RoboSub is an international robotics competition where student teams design, build, test and operate their own robotic submarines — autonomous underwater vehicles...

NORFOLK - The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, June 25, at Naval Station Norfolk...

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week to Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the week of September 12-18, as the 10th Navy Week of the calendar year...

QUONSET POINT, R.I. – General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4...

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring Navy Week back to Detroit, July 11-17, with 50 to 75 Sailors from across the fleet to take part in the service’s signature outreach program. Detroit Navy Week will give the community an opportunity to learn about the Navy, its people and its...

The crews of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) were recently announced as the recipients of the 2021 U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Omaha Trophy...

KINGS BAY, Ga. - It has been more than 12 years since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense’s total force, only a small fraction of women serve on submarines...

Joining U.S. military forces at Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 are personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy, as well as the United Kingdom Royal Navy.“Our ICEX 2022 team includes key contributors from the British and Canadian armed forces,” said Rear Adm. Richard Seif, commander of the U.S...

In an environment like this, the Navy’s meteorological specialists are the first line of defense between the vulnerable ice camp personnel and those dangerous conditions. At Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022, the Navy has built Ice Camp Queenfish on a floe of Arctic ice approximately 175 nautical miles off...