14 April 2021 CNO and MCPON Visit Hampton Roads Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russ Smith visited Hampton Roads, Virginia to take part in a NATO Symposium, meet with Sailors in the region, and visit two of the area’s major shipyards, Apr. 14.
08 April 2021 CNO and Mrs. Gilday Release Month of the Military Child Video Message Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife Linda released a video message for the Month of the Military Child, April 8.
25 March 2021 Iwo Jima ARG and 24th MEU Deploy After Redefining Integrated Training The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed March 25 after completing an intensive, month-long composite training exercise (COMPTUEX) and brief in-port maintenance period.
05 March 2021 Naval Surface Force Atlantic Holds Change of Command Ceremony Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), held a change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), March 5.
19 February 2021 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Deploys Upon Completion of Historic COMPTUEX The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and the ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), departed for deployment Feb. 18, after successfully completing a historic Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX), that
01 February 2021 Fleet Forces, Installations Conduct Force Protection Exercise The Navy is conducting a series of security exercises nationwide to enhance the readiness of its security forces Feb. 1-12.
05 January 2021 Department of the Navy Releases Strategic Blueprint for a Blue Arctic The Department of the Navy released its strategic blueprint for the Arctic titled a Blue Arctic.
10 November 2020 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Commences First-ever Integrated Operations Under the leadership of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) along with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, CSG-12’s Air and Missile Defense Commander, Commanding Officer of USS Gettysburg (CG 64), and CSG-12’s Information Warfare Commander
18 September 2020 USFFC Commander Delivers Remarks at ASNE Virtual Fleet Maintenance, Modernization Symposium Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) delivered the keynote address and answered questions Sept. 17, 2020, at the 2020 American Society of Naval Engineers’ (ASNE) Virtual Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium.
24 July 2020 Navy Announces Release of Draft Environmental Assessment for Pinecastle Range Complex The Department of the Navy is announcing the release of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Training Operations at the Pinecastle Range Complex (PRC), Florida.