01 September 2026 USS Cooperstown Returns to Naval Station Mayport Following Deployment MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) returned to Naval Station Mayport Aug. 31, 2026, following a four-month deployment to U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations.
28 August 2026 USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Departs Mayport for Deployment NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) departed Naval Station Mayport, Aug.27, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment.
27 May 2026 CNIC Launches Galley and Health Pilot Programs to Enhance Sailor Well-Being and Warfighter Readiness To enhance quality of service, improve warfighter support, and promote the holistic wellness of every Sailor, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is launching pilot programs for two new major initiatives: the Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program and the Shore food service
26 May 2026 Navy Shore Leaders Synchronize Efforts to Advance Sailor Quality of Life Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) leadership concluded a three-day symposium at Naval Air Station North Island this week emerging with a unified approach and reinforced commitment to elevate Sailor quality of life.
01 May 2026 U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Solomon Atkinson MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), during a ceremony at Austal USA on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. CDT.
30 April 2026 NAS Whiting Field Opens New Air Traffic Control Tower, Enhancing Training and Readiness MILTON, Fla. – Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field officially opened its new air traffic control tower at North Field on April 6, 2026, marking a key advancement in the installation’s continued investment in Naval aviation training and operational readiness.Leadership from across the installation
30 April 2026 U.S. and Canadian Maritime Forces Strengthen Alliance with Atlantic Maritime Security Coalition U.S. and Canadian maritime leadership from Commander, U.S. Second Fleet (C2F), Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, (LANTAREA), Maritime Forces Atlantic & Joint Task Force Atlantic (RCN MCC and JTF-A COM), and Fleet and Maritime Security Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) convened to advance the
24 April 2026 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower completes Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY).A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to undergo extensive maintenance, repairs and
24 April 2026 U.S. Navy to Commission Submarine Idaho (SSN 799) GROTON, Conn. — The Navy will commission the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut.
10 April 2026 HURREX 2026: U.S. Navy Launches Major Hurricane Drill to Test Fleet and Shore Readiness U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will launch their annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, HURRICANE EXERCISE/CITADEL GALE (HURREX/CG) 2026, from April 13-24.