15 May 2023 SURFLANT Wraps Up Surface Line Week 2023 NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Surface Line Week 2023 ended after a week of energetic competition between multiple sea and shore commands, May 12. This year’s Surface Line Week iteration saw Sailors participate in more than 20 camaraderie-building events and
04 May 2023 SURFLANT Hosts Commander’s Training Symposium 23-1 NORFOLK, Va. - Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted a bi-annual, two-day Commander’s Training Symposium onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, April 25-26. The conference provided a venue for leaders to focus on the symposium’s key topics and
27 January 2023 USS San Jacinto Hosts 35th Commissioning Anniversary Celebration NORFOLK, Va. – The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) hosted former crew members and family as part of the ship’s 35th commissioning anniversary celebration, Jan. 23.Named after the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, the San Jacinto was formally commissioned on
10 January 2023 DESRON 28 Completes Turnover, Assumes Role as MHD DESRON Capt. Blair Guy, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, relieved Capt. Milciades “Tony” Then, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22, as Maritime Homeland Defense (MHD) DESRON at a change of charge ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Jan. 6. DESRON 28 assumed responsibility
02 December 2022 SURFLANT Hosts First-Ever Junior Officer Training Symposium VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted the inaugural SURFLANT Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Dec. 1.The symposium focused on building upon junior surface
24 October 2022 SURFLANT Hosts Commander's Training Symposium NORFOLK, Va. -Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted a bi-annual, two-day leadership training symposium onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek and Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 18-19.The conference provided a venue for naval leaders to focus on the
12 October 2021 21st Cole Commemoration Held Aboard Naval Station Norfolk A commemoration ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of the bombing of USS Cole (DDG 67) was held this morning at the Cole Memorial aboard Naval Station Norfolk.With the ship unavailable and the crew unable to participate in person during the annual commemoration, the remembrance event was
13 August 2021 USS Cole, USS Gravely Take on Black Widow, Large-Scale Exercise 2021 The Sailors of USS Cole (DDG 67) and USS Gravely (DDG 107) have been very busy in the Atlantic lately, supporting two major exercises and honing their skills in multiple areas of maritime operations and tactics.
29 March 2021 Murky Waters, Crystal Clear Legacy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class James E. Williams was not new to war. In his 19 years of active duty service, the Cherokee Indian served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and his experience was rewarded with more responsibility